The last few months have been tough ones for the Wright family there have been way too many difficult "events" for both Craig and me.  Sometimes I wonder, often I wonder why I keep trying to do triathlons.  I ask myself that when I get up early every morning to swim and run, and when I get on my bike in the evening.  I ask the same question when I go for a long ride and would rather be cleaning the kitchen and catching up on the laundry.  Yeah, you know I'm really wondering when I'd rather do housework. I lose motivation as I enjoy the more important things in life, visiting with my mom, watching my grandkids do fun things and relaxing by the pool, or eating hot dogs and ice cream instead of chicken and steamed veggies.

But just as I'm about to give it up something inside says, Melinda, just give it one more go and I'm trying again.  I don't know the reason, I wish I understood myself better. Even my coach was a little concerned as she looked at my logs.  There were several large gaps in training, you know life, but for now I am plodding ahead.  IMAZ is on and I am plodding.  

Slow water--

Is there such a thing?  The water just seemed slow this morning, couldn't be me!!

Ride Done! Let the birthday parties begin!

We had an hour and a half ride on the schedule this morning, we got it done--SB SART, Craig wasn't too happy with my lack of adventure, but I really like this ride, especially for IMAZ training.  I also wanted to hit Wal-Mart on the way home.  I bought trucks for the top of the boys cake yesterday but I way overestimated, they were huge!  I am hoping they don't think it's too juvenile.  I'm looking forward to the rest of the day, the grandkids minus one are on their way.  The boys picked Chick Fil A for lunch, then pool party and hot dogs for dinner.  Does that sound like a great day!  We got the boys each a kayak for their birthday, I can't wait to see them out on the lake.

Speaking of the "minus one" have I mentioned we'll have them soon, I can hardly wait.  They're leaving Maine in about three weeks.  We get to have them until Kev starts dental school in August.  Yay!

Southern Utah Half Marathon

Runners Series Race #2 done.  This was a new race for us, we usually do the Shamrock 10K but this fit into everyone's schedule better.  It sprinkled a little at the start but turned into the perfect running day.  I like this race.  They bus you from Bloomington to Washington and it's pretty much downhill all the way.  We would definitely do it again.  

Mission accomplished we have our guaranteed admission to St G marathon.  We played mini golf with the boys and they played arcade games, had a great late lunch and now just hanging out at the condo, enjoying family.

Cupcakes as prerace energizer!

We are in Tempe, this time no dental conferences, just fun.  Well fun if you call OWS fun.  We do our swim and then plan to get a loop of the Beeline done, hurry home to get ready for the grandkids and Easter.  Busy, fun weekend!

Training

4 mile run on Sunset
2000 m swim--felt heavy and slow in the water