Over the last week or so I have been thinking a lot about Kinetic and
Mooseman 70.3. I guess the big question is, I don't know what to do about these
races...
I registered for Mooseman back in July and it was going to be my big A race
and big travel race for the year. After the race, Jason and I were going to take
some vacation time and explore New Hampshire, then travel to Boston for a couple
days afterwards as I have never been. However, then I registered for IM
Louisville and with that, all our vacation plans after mooseman were squashed. We
will basically be driving up there on a Friday, race on Sunday, then jump in the
car after the race (ouch legs) and drive 10 hours home. This does not sound like
fun to me. I wish this race was closer. Plus now I have two big travel
races that both involve a 10 hour drive. That's a far drive that involves a lot
of gas money. I don't know. I guess I feel like my heart really isn't into this
race, but I would hate to waste a race entry. If it was closer, I would not even
be questioning not going, but I guess it is what it is.
This brings me to the Kinetic Half. I was currently registered for the
aqua-velo and was going to use this race as a practice race for mooseman. But,
after talking to Rachel and Victoria yesterday I decided to write the race
director to see if my entry could be switched to the full 70.3. A few short
hours later I got an email back that stated: "You are now registered for the
Kinetic half 70.3, hope you enjoy the race!"
So, yeah now I am registered for two 70.3s that are 3 weeks apart. Kinetic
is May 12th and Mooseman is June 3rd.
The training plan I have been using is a 20 week program with the target
date of June 3rd. I do feel like I would be ready for Kinetic, but I'm also not
sure if I should start playing around with my training now to try to make it fit
for Kinetic. Another down side to Kinetic is it is the weekend after I get back
from Vegas. I would really hate to miss training the weekend before a race, even
though I know I would be on a taper.
I guess, I still have no clue what I really want to do. Race Kinetic? Use
Kinetic as practice? Go to mooseman as a fun race? Go to mooseman & race
race? Scrap mooseman all together and waste my entry fee, but save gas &
hotel money?
Ugh. I am a mess right now.
