I was supposed to have a date last week. I cancelled it because I needed time to prep for race weekend.
I was supposed to have a date tonight and the guy decided it would be best that we reschedule until "after my next race" because I would have only had an hour to spend with him by the time I got to the place where he wanted to meet and had to turn around and come home to go to bed.
I had a cute little 25 year old trying to go out with me in the neighborhood, but he never seemed to be free except after 10 pm and couldn't make solid plans more than ten minutes in advance. So that was a no go.
What's funny? I am not annoyed by any of this. I am actually kind of pleased by it. My training and my goal to do this race on June 23 has forced me to make me and my health and my plans a priority. I am not sacrificing myself every single time to make something easier for someone else.
I am not planning on staying in this place 100% of the time for the rest of my life, but it sure is exactly what I need right now. Turns out, triathlon training is a great way to filter out the crazy people from life -- or at least one particular type of crazy (because, well, triathletes aren't exactly what I would call normal either).
So what are my plans on this lovely Friday night? I am looking forward to putting away my laundry, getting my gear and nutrition together for tomorrow's 60 mile training ride and continuing to read Fit Soul, Fit Body and try to keep my mind in the game. It's about five weeks until the big race. I had a terrible run yesterday, but am trying not to focus on it. I think my obstacles at this point are mostly mental and nutrition.
I keep imagining how excited I will be to sit down here and write my race report on June 23. Need to instead try to stay in the present, follow the plan and put one foot (or arm or pedal) in front of the other.
Labels: book, dating, mental
