Well, this weekend marks the first step in the season on my journey towards the Ironman. As always, I am a little nervous. I don't know why but I have always gotten really nervous before an event either as a triathlete or as a professional golfer. Of course in the past, the nerves either benefit me or hinder my performance based on how I have processed and prepared for them.
As planned, the St. Patrick’s Day Triathlon is a training race for me, but it is still a race and unlike any other workout that I have. I am able to practice my setup, transitions, nutrition, and dealing with race day jitters.
One of the ways I have dealt with the nervousness is by taking off the Friday before the race and traveling on Thursday night. As everyone knows, traveling can be very stressful not only on your body, but your mental state. Studies show that most people do not get acclimated to their new environment after traveling for at least 48 hours regardless of how familiar they are of their surroundings. By traveling on Thursday is giving me the best chance to get the best night’s sleep the night before the race. Of course that is needed considering that the time change is the same night as well, so we are actually going to be losing an hour of sleep unless we go to bed early.
Today is going to be filled with ways to relieve my tension including light workouts, interviews, and spending time with our close friends and family from the DFW area.
If you are not far from Keller, TX, I would love for you to come out and see the race. See the link and map below for more details. After all, the best way to relieve stress is getting support from those around you. For those that plan on coming, I can’t wait to see you there. For those who can't make it. Follow the Twitter and Facebook pages for updates on the race and results.
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