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Simple steps to get what you want?

Step #1: Think of what would make you happy.

Step #2: Find a goal.

Step #3: Make a plan.

Step #4: Find someone to help with plan.

Step #5: Work like hell!

Step #6: Achievement!

That's what it takes to get what you want. At least for me. 

The registration date has come and I registered for THE Boston Marathon 2013! Still have to wait for my time to get finalized, but I did it. I ran. I ran fast and I registered. I really want that Boston Finisher Jacket!

I have some friends that registered on Friday also and their name is already on the "Current Entry List". I have to wait because my qualifying race was not on the drop down box or chipped timed. I'm not worried. If I get in then I get in. If not then I will run fast again. I promise. 

I still can't believe that I actually got this. This year has been amazing. I have improved so much in my swim and running. My bike has stayed the same but I'm working on it.  This year was focused on the swim. Next year there will be improvements on the bike. I have a plan. 

With my final triathlon of the year last weekend, now my marathon season begins. I have seven months till Boston. April 15th, 2013. I want to get a PR there too. Now that would be cool! I'm going to be starting CrossFit again soon. I can feel some muscles being a little soft and I really want to get that first muscle-up! 

Next up, Bellingham Bay Marathon in two weeks. I did a long run of 21 miles yesterday and I still feel great. I'm hoping to get under four hours since I have only been in full marathon training mode for only a few weeks. Depends on how much I want it. And, how much I am willing to take the pain. At least I have a goal. What is yours?

**Lake Stevens 70.3 Ironman report and a report of my overall triathlon season coming soon. :) And, I need to work on updating blog. **

Two more days!!

Mind Over Matter
http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/13/health/mind-over-matter-wellington/index.html

Just read this article. Couldn't have come at a better time! Wise words from 4 time Kona Champ!

I've had a busy week. Mega taper and mega work stress. Coming back from vacation week and nothing has changed. Same doctor, same bull, same unknown future for the office. Well, I'm not going to stick around waiting to see what the hell he wants to do. He really has no idea and it is getting old. Nine years old for me!
I have other things that I need to put my energy into, like my marriage and family and keeping healthy. Keeping the faith that the prospect will work out.

Taper week is always hard for me no matter what else in my life is going on. I guess I'm going through all the classic signs of pre-race "Taper Madness"!

I tried to run two miles yesterday before OW swim. OMG, I was thinking, how am I to run 13.1 miles after biking 56 miles if I can barely do two! Hey, I did it last year. Piece of cake. Then swim practice in the lake. OMG, how am I going to swim 1.2 miles if I can barely do a little workout!! That's ok. I did it last year, I keep telling myself. I have to stay positive. Smile!!!

By the way. Starbucks is giving away free their new Refreshers beverage. Hmmmmmm?

Athlete check in at at 2:00 today. I'll meet Sharon there and give each other positive energy. I can't wait to get my new shirt!

Mirinda Carfrae is going be at Endurance Sports NW from 4-6pm today. Still not sure if I will go. I did find my Triathlete Mag with her on the cover for her to sign. She's going to do a Q&A also. She may also be racing on Sunday! How cool would that be!

Track me!! My race number is 531 and my swim start is at 6:56 with light purple swim cap.

I believe!

 I believe in having faith. 

     I had the best bike ride on Wednesday. That was the 4th of July. No traffic on the course and the sun was trying to shine through the morning fog. Last week was a pretty bad week for me. Seemed like the fog would never clear. 

     I was in denial that I was getting sick. I needed a long run on Thursday and after work ended up sleeping in my car at the trail head for two hours prior to that run! Then for four more days kept getting a weird headache and my legs ached. I needed a napped everyday but still felt blah. I had no motivation. I kept thinking to myself that this was it. My training wasn't fun anymore. How was I going to do a full Ironman someday feeling like this? That next Sunday I was to do a 70 mile bike ride with an experienced friend but I had tire problems. (Later showed my husband my tube stem that I thought I messed up while pumping in air and it was fine!) I handled the problem pretty well but my bike was not ride-able. I drove my car to find my buddy, who was going to meet me on her bike and tell her that I couldn't go. When I found her, she had just fell two minutes before! I felt so bad for her. This chain of events was getting weird and tell something. She was able to go on with out me and finished the ride. I went back to bed. 

     Getting sick right at taper time was not in the plans but things worked itself out. I am feeling better than ever now. With nine days to go till my A race I was feeling energized. I need to keep in mind to dial things down and just let my body rest and recover for what I'm going to put it through on the 15th. This week actually I had off from work, except for a temp job on Monday. No stress at that office. I can just do what I do and leave. 

     That brings me to my current job. That week that I was getting sick, my head was not in a good place either. I was having anxiety over work and whether I was going to be let go. Finding some place else to work.  Anxiety over money and my house and mortgage. I got online that morning and someone had posted about faith. It was then that I realized that I can only do what I can do. I was always relying on hope. Hope this. Hope that. Hope it works out. But, I needed faith. I needed to believe. God will take care of me. At that moment I was lighter and I have been happier since then. What a relief! I all is more clearer.  

    

This is so true!!

This is my life! Don't mess with me! I don't have to take it and am buying my time. Just wait!

One last thing. Lake Stevens 70.3 Ironman coming up fast! I have decided to just do my race. I am stronger and better than last year. I can swim!!! The new bike course is hillier and I don't think I will get the time I really want but I will try my best. I just have to remember to not go all out too much on the bike or else my run will suffer. My time last year was 6:25. Just want to do better, even if by just a little.
Couple things going for me. My own wetsuit that fits and is very comfy. Clip-less shoes for my bike for more power up those hills. I had a great winter training with CrossFit for more strength. Thank you Jay and Crossfit All In! And I have a fantastic coach that sets my training in the right direction and with great encouragement. Thanks Mary! Oh, and my bike shifts much better now that Snohomish Bicycle did some adjustments.

Thanks for reading my ramblings.  More later. :)