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.
I think the fact that she just switched your registration confirmed your path of action :).
ReplyDeleteJust relax and enjoy both races. Don't worry about PR's and try your damnest to just treat it as a just a training day and not insane hard core all out race day. That's for Louisville. :)
ReplyDeleteWOW! 2 in a row! You are EPIC! Just shoot to finish them- make that your main goal. If you need a place to crash in the Boston area let me know ;-)
ReplyDeleteI would just do Kinetic. It's close and a TON of other DC triathletes will be there. You are in great shape for it, and the weekend before would be a taper weekend anyway. Have a great race, then skip Mooseman and keep the Ironman training going!
ReplyDeleteMooseman isn't worth it. Its in a desolate part of NH (I grew up 25 mins away) and there is nothing special about the race course that will aid you in pursuit of your A+++ goal the year, Louisville.
ReplyDeleteHave you gotten a compact crank yet? You won't need one for Louisville, and you will need one for Mooseman and it is NOT worth getting that crank for one race.
The gas alone to get up there and back will be more than the race cost in the first place, plus hotels.
I wouldn't fret losing Mooseman. Look @ the big picture of the season: Louisville!
You know what I think... race Kinetic! :)
ReplyDeleteRace both! Both are good races, and they would be good practice for Ironman, and they are far enough apart that I bet you'd be able to race both (I did them both a few years ago, great fun!). Good luck in decision-making, re-tooling the race schedule is never fun!
ReplyDeleteHere's hoping that you race Kinetic. I'll be there cheering for you if you do! I agree with Caroline though: race both!
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