The snow was melting and the temps were going up the week that I broke my foot. I got in a 7 mile treadmill run the day before I busted it, and I was hoping to move the runs outside that week. At the time, it was a terrible disappointment to miss out on the outdoor running after putting in 50+ miles on the treadmill this year while bringing my knee back up to speed. This weekend the snow came back.
At least I don't have to deal with the annoyance of starting the nice spring outside running and then going back to snow running or treadmill running. Not exactly a silver lining, but it's the best I have to work with.
Anyhoo, the break scrapped most of my race plans so I had to come up with a new race plan for the summer. I figure I will have to keep it a short run in June. My six week running embargo ends on April 20. The NewBriTri ($70; 0.5/14/3.1) on June 6 was a good option since it's close to my wife's family and she could get some help with the boys. But, I opted for the couple extra weeks of recovery time and decided on the Lake Minnetonka Triathlon. The race ($72; 0.5/15/3) is on Saturday, June 20. I wanted a longer swim with a shorter bike and run; the distances for this race worked out well.
In July, I'm going to do a couple races (kinda). On Saturday, July 11 I'm going to do the Graniteman Clearwater Triathlon as a relay with an old college buddy. I'm going to take the swim and bike and he is going to take the run. He had thought he may want to do a sprint triathlon with me this year, but his second son is due in May and that's probably more important than training. The relay cost seems a bit silly, but I like the idea of getting in another nearly a half mile open water swim ($125; 0.44/14.34/3.1). We won't be competitive. Looking at the relay times from last year, it seems like only fast groups were registered. I won't keep up with the swim or bike times, so it won't matter if my buddy puts up a slow run time. It will be fun to be out with my buddy, and it'll be good practice for the swim and T1.
Side note: I hate the bike. I dislike training on the road; it never feels completely safe. Also, my bike is a brick, so it feels like I'm pulling a trailer around behind me. Often, I ride inside on the trainer or at the gym on the stationary , but that gets as monotonous as the treadmill. I enjoy the biking in the races because it usually feels safer. But still, the bike is my least favorite part thus far.
On Sunday, July 19 I think I will do the Heart of the Lakes Triathlon in Annandale ($80; 0.5/21/5.3). My goal is to hit the Olympic length by the end of the summer, and the lengths on the Annandale course will stretch me out a bit. This race will take place about an hour and fifteen minutes from my house. I might end up having to get a hotel room or staying with my brother who lives about twenty minutes from the race. That means that Tina and the kids probably won't make it, which is kind of a bummer.
In August, I will probably head back to the Lake Marion triathlon and go for the Olympic course ($75; 1.5K/40K/10K). This will be the long swim (0.93 miles) and bike (24.8 miles) of the year. The race is about twenty minutes from my house, and I did the sprint course last year.
It's not quite the goals I had before breaking my foot (marathon, 70.3), but that just leaves more for next year.
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