Gettin' Ready

The weather here has been so completely gorgeous for the last month that it has been fairly incredible. I was hoping we would skip the whole winter thing all together, but as it turns out we are finally getting a dose of it this weekend. I can't complain though....they are calling for 2-3 inches of snow on Friday and then on Sunday there is a high in the 80's. That is Texas for you!

My first triathlon of the year is in a week and a half. A YMCA in a small town in the area is putting it on and I think it will be a great beginner event because it is even shorter than a normal sprint and will probably be low key so less stress. I am taking my roommate for her first ever triathlon and I know she is going to do fantastic. I am happy to be going just because I think it will get excited for the rest of the season and also help to see where I am fitness wise. We are going to do a practice tri tonight to just go through everything and practice transitions.

I have started planning my biking events for the year too. The Hotter N Hell 100 in Wichita Falls is always my big one for the year and my absolute favorite. I am going for my first century ride there this year which will be a great place to do it. They serve beer at mile 98 so that is incentive enough for me. :) I was actually able to get a hotel room this year instead of camping so that will make it even nicer! The camping is fun because you meet all sorts of neat people, but having a full nights sleep before doing my first century is going to be important!