where I'm racing in 2011

So now that it is 2011 (it's almost halfway through January already!) - I feel that the training season has officially begun. Especially since my weekend training hours have been creeping up shooting upwards like the Tower of Terror. (It unofficially began in Nov. 1st when I was forced to get off my ass and back onto my bike). What's the most fun thing to do early in the season? Plan races! Here is my alleged schedule. (Pending Coach Mary's approval, of course. But Coach Mary NEVER says no to me! Ok, she said no once. Big deal.) Note: only 4 triathlons this year. :( But 2 of those triathlons make up for the lack of others. Also, zero half-Ironmans. That makes me really, really sad. I loved the 2010 Tinman/Lake Placid combo but sadly, I could not find a half-IM that was within a reasonable driving distance at the end of May, and I'm not even going to TRY to fit one in between the 2 Ironmans.

Johnny's Runnin' of the Green - mid-March - 5 mile road race

Spring Forward Distance Run - end of March - 15k road race that is hilly as shit


Flower City Challenge - May 1 - local half-marathon


Keuka Lake Triathlon - June 5 - olympic distance tri


Ironman Coeur D'Alene - June 26


Cayuga Lake Triathlon - Aug 7 - olympic? sprint? who knows


Ironman Wisconsin - Sept 11

Anywho..

I am set for Coeur D'Alene. My flights are booked, my hotel is booked, I have transportation to and from the Spokane airport, and I have like 20 members of QT2 that are going to be there to keep an eye on me.

Wisconsin is still completely unorganized.. but it's months away! Plus, I am driving to that race so there are no airlines, rental cars, or bike bags involved.

This is the least amount of races I have done since 2007. It's gonna be weird!