There’s something about living in the LA area that inevitably results in my running around like a headless chicken. I thought that this summer we had set ourselves up to take advantage of the best aspects of training here while avoiding the chaos, but it seems that since we’ve been here I’ve been barely keeping my head above water. If I’ve been a bit distant, it’s because just getting my own training done and making sure my athletes are taken care of has been only-just-manageable.
I realized yesterday that I spent over four hours driving my car. That isn’t a whole lot less time than I spent actually training yesterday! Sadly, I have also had to add doctor’s visits and rehab time back into my schedule (good news is that we have lots of great resources in that department here), which meant that the past two days I left home at 6:30 AM and didn’t return til roughly 10PM. Just in case you thought professional triathletes train a few hours and sit around with their feet up the rest of the day . . .
That’s allegedly Arsenio Hall’s house. Yeah, I had forgotten about him too.
Some highlights of the past week and a half:
Taking a 20-minute nap between track and swim in my car in the bank parking lot.
Losing two debit cards and misplacing my purse twice. If you need ID, credit card, or cash, don’t ask me—I’m all out.
Inadvertently writing bad checks (long story), including for my health insurance, resulting in my policy being cancelled. Good thing I stayed upright on Wednesday’s bike ride!
Eating at least 50% of my meals while driving my car.
Leaving home at 5:45 AM for a long ride last Saturday, thinking I’d be home a few hours later, yet somehow not finding time to drive back home ‘til Monday afternoon.
Actual highlights:
Riding places like this.
Swim training with Coach Siri and her squad.
Not training in 105F every day!
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despite all the chaos…that’s some gorgeous riding. beautiful mountains and blue skies
somehow that combo can melt away many a troubles- just don’t forget to take a deep breathe and enjoy the mountain and ocean air!
I always feel like in order to do my best and be on my game, it inevitably means that something (work, keeping up with family and/or friends, sleep, being generally organized) must fall through the cracks. It’s life’s big paradox for me. If multiple things are falling through the cracks you must be seriously kicking ass!
Whoa Hil! Hang in there! That sounds exhausting….but, you are bound to rebound soon and start reaping the true benefits of being there. Keep treading!!!!!!!
Ah yes, the beauty of LA livin’, three parts traffic, one part Ocean laced So Cal amazingness. It is a good thing there are 24 hours in a day, most days we need them.
cheers,
T
I’m confused? You listed not training in 105 degrees as a Highlight?
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105 would be a bit chilly, you are missing out on 110+ everyday up in Phoenix
Please be safe out there!!! and get out of your car!
Oh dang it girl. I hoped you had that “situation” under control. I am still planning on a skirt sport date in Madison so you get yourself healed up. I am will working on it as well! Best of luck:)
oh i will be in madison with you, girl, come hell or high water!
105 degrees! Gulp! I’ve been meaning to ask you how do you manage to train with those temperatures in Arizona…
I find being away from home always messes up the training, even when you’
re familiar with the place. It does take a while to get settled. Great road surfaces you have there! Here’s full of potholes, watch out for the bike crashes during the olympics….
I want to hear the story about leaving to go train on Saturday and not returning till Monday afternoon. That sounds way more fun than 105 degree heat. At least you didn’t have the 90% humidity I ran in on Sunday morning at 6a.m. Ugh! Keep on living the dream Hillary. I now count you as one of the people I live vicariously through, so keep up the great work. Cheers
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