Jul 17
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Jumping off the Edge

When I get to the edge of the pool for my workout I never test the water – I just jump in. That’s kind of how I roll in life, too. If I spend too much time testing and thinking and considering things I can just rationalize my way out of taking action and that’s not good. I can’t say that being impetuous has never hurt me but by and large it works.

So today I looked up flights to Phoenix and they weren’t too expensive and so I held my nose, squeezed my eyes shut and bought a plane ticket to Phoenix on 10/26 and then I went to the SOMA site and registered for the Quarterman. Arizona here I come!

That will make 5 triathlons I’m doing this year. I’ve also got 3 1/2 marathons, 1 swim across SF Bay and a couple of 5Ks. I’m thinking I need to toss a 10K in there, too. I’m still wondering what happened to my summer of hiking and kayaking and not training. I must have accidentally kicked it under the bed when I got up to un-hydrate during the night sometime last spring.

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Posted on Tue, 17 July 2007 at 3:49 pm

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This post has 13 comments. Add your own.

  1. Laurie

    Yay! Awesome job taking the plunge! You have a lot on your plate this season. I can’t wait to hear all about it :)

    17 Jul 07 at 5:50 pm #
  2. Don

    You are my hero!

    17 Jul 07 at 6:14 pm #
  3. comm's

    look forward seeing you at Soma

    17 Jul 07 at 8:35 pm #
  4. IHateToast

    oh thanks. now i need to unhydrate myself. it’s like yawning. contagious.

    dare you to jump into a bigger pool. Noosa needs you.

    17 Jul 07 at 9:29 pm #
  5. Juls

    You are an animal.

    17 Jul 07 at 9:42 pm #
  6. jeanne

    yikes that’s a LOT. go you!

    18 Jul 07 at 7:25 am #
  7. Phoenix

    That’s three Half Marathons, right? Not 3.5 Marathons? Geez, I hope so. Why not throw in an Ultra while you’re at it! (I’m kidding!!!) You are one racing momma!

    Go, baby, go!

    18 Jul 07 at 10:29 am #
  8. fe-lady

    “Un-hydrate”- that’s a good one! Right up there with “bingo-wings” (re: upper arm flappage-from Nancy Toby)-
    Yeah for you for making the decision to race Soma! I am sure you will love the course! (Wish I was going to be around to cheer now…but I will cheer from afar!) :-)

    18 Jul 07 at 12:14 pm #
  9. waddler

    You go girl. I can’t wait to hear the race reports. You made a great choice for Soma

    18 Jul 07 at 1:45 pm #
  10. the Dread Pirate Rackham

    WOO WOO!!!!

    SEE YOU THERE, SISTAH!!

    18 Jul 07 at 7:36 pm #
  11. iliketoast

    life is too short to procrastinate … i’m behind you all the way … so if you wait too long to plunge, I can push

    19 Jul 07 at 3:13 am #
  12. Mal James

    I like the idea of jumping in the pool without thinking, sorry to say I am one of those who creeps down the ramp and curses the the cold rather than embrace experience
    Congrats on 1/4 man your the dude”tte”

    19 Jul 07 at 7:45 am #
  13. momo

    awesome! i’m so glad you’re coming! still debating doing it myself or playing race support… :-)

    21 Jul 07 at 4:34 pm #

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