I’m behind in my updates! But, that is a good thing because that means training is in full swing and races are ON!. Plus, someone dared me to do a daily video+ photo update so I’ve been TikaTokkin’ and Instagramming and not as much Squarespacing. (Made up verbs are my favorite). I have done thre races since my last update. I mentioned doing the Azalea Sprint in my last post. Just last week, I did the Pinehurst International. And this weekend I did the Swim Against Racism one mile time trial swim. I will do an update on all of those later this week!
Today, after the swim, Tonya and I ran 10 miles in a nearby neighborhood. I am really proud of our run - we did 15 hill repeats and averaged a 12 minute mile. We finished at the YWCA and stretched and waited for Hayleigh, her sister to come pick her up. As we sat on the curb enjoying the sunshine, a couple pulled up, got out of the car and headed into the pool.
You look like you are getting ready for a run, the woman said.
We just finished up a 10-miler, I said, proudly.
What?! she exclaimed. I think her husband said something like, well done!
Actually, I did the Swim Against Racism time trial and then we went over to Pine Valley for a run, I said.
What’s that on your forehead? she asked.
Um….I don’t know? Did my swim cap leave a line? I said. I turned to Tonya and she looked at me quizzically.
Is it her handband? Tonya asked the woman.
No. D-U-M-B is written there, the woman said.
Tonya and I laughed and explained that we were training for a triathlon. It did not change her opinion of our smartness. In fact, I’m sure it cemented the dementedness. When they walked away and were out of earshot, Tonya looked at me and said SHE JUST CALLED US DUMBASSES! Hilarious.
Not dumb.