Friday, February 15, 2013

A Reading from the Book of St Pete: Chapter 4 - Is Irongirl ready?

It’s about time I wrote another entry.  My last one was over a year ago, and it has been a busy year. It’s actually hard work being awesome, because I have to find new ways to become more awesome!!!

But I digress.

After Toni’s (aka Irongirl) adventure to Taupo last year, where we encountered the now famous weather bomb, and the refocus on Ironman Cairns (which isn’t a bad spot to be support crew - 26 degrees in the middle of winter, yes I can cope with that), we now find ourselves less than 20 days out from a return trip to Taupo, (no one mention the weather) and a new improved Irongirl - rebuilt fitter, stronger and faster than before. This may have something to do with the new 2013 Shiv ProDi2 tri bike that arrived just before Christmas and only in the last week has found a home in the garage (before that the bike had pride of place in the lounge). 

But part of the improvement is also the new mental toughness that Irongirl is displaying, be it doing bootcamp twice a week, mammoth 4 and 5 km swim sessions, or long 5 hour bike rides.  

But then again Irongirl does love the Shiv, aka Black Beauty (yes she is black), and may even panic a little at the thought of her getting wet.  It had better not rain in Taupo - or does that only apply to salt water? (lol)  

Or lastly the run sessions that we do.  It should be noted that on these sessions I mainly carry the heavier water pack, extra gels and things like keys etc, just to keep my awesomeness increasing (have I mentioned that I’m awesome?). The run sessions have been getting longer and faster all year, one result of this was the Sydney Marathon where Irongirl set a new PB, or for some it’s a PR :). But that was a few months ago now, and so last year.  This March, who knows what may happen...okay I have a fair idea, but you’ll have to follow me on Facebook on race day for updates.. 

As per Irongirl’s upcoming blog entries, she is now a lean mean racing machine, which is also part of her focus to be lighter on race day than ever before.  Another target that has been met and this has meant a new aqua race kit, which is now complete with cycle vest and running cap.  So all the parts are falling into place.  We only have to get some new tyres for the race wheels and it will be all on like donkey kong.

We depart for Taupo on the Wednesday before the race and, as it will be the third time Irongirl has raced there, it will be an easy trip.  Yes this will be ironman number 4 and, once completed, a third of the way to the ultimate aim of a starting spot at Kona.  And yes, I am already budgeting for the Black Beauty replacement for that event!

So Irongirl is as ready as she can be and I’m ready to step out of the kitchen for the 17 day block once we get back home (refer to Toni’s previous blog entry).  This year I plan to let Toni wild in the kitchen for a whole two weeks. I’m sure she is more excited about this than actually finishing the race!!

For those of you who are going to be in Taupo on race day and not competing, don’t worry. I have the day planned for you.   Support Bootcamp will be in effect from 30 minutes before race start until Irongirl finishes.  Have a few coffees and a good meal beforehand because the next break you will get will be once Irongirl has finished.  I already know who is going to be in Taupo (you know who you are) and, yes, I will find you - especially if you think you will sneak away for a coffee or 4... (no names need to be mentioned – aye coach :)

But whatever happens on race day Irongirl will be ready.

Why?

Because St Pete said so.  :)



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