Oh this is a funny story folks. Remember last year I came back from France and a week later I planned on doing this Triathlon? I pulled out because I was sick of the bike and wasn't ready for the swim or the run?? So this year I paid my fees nice and early circled the date on the calendar and did my workouts like a good lad...
Well the week before one of my co-workers quit. It was between me and one of my crewmates as to who was going to switch shifts and work an extra week of nights. As I am such a nice guy I thought there is enough time between my last night shift and the tri. I could do this.
Well I practiced in a lake to get used to the cold water and having my face in it. I was going for my runs and was getting no pains. Would you believe that it was the shoes that were causing my issues!! I have pair for stability and they were over correcting so its back to neutral shoes for me. My last night shift rolls around and I get home Saturday Morning, I set the alarm for a short 3 hr nap. I don't remember the alarm going off and I woke up at about 3:30pm... that was about 8hrs of sleep, I usually get 6 when sleeping during the day. So I run up to Way Past Fast to pick up my race package. I am laughing with Mark because I know I am going to be up all night now. He suggested I come to the site and work security.
Later that evening when I couldn't go to sleep at midnight I almost did just that. But no I surfed the net until 3am when my head nodded off and hit the computer desk. I left the light on and set my alarm, (the same one I used earlier) and drifted off for a 3hr nap. Catch the trend here? 3hr nap, alarm clock.... yep I slept in again! I woke up at 8:05 and couldn't figure out why the sun was in the room. I cussed and swore because the swim had started at 8am. I drove towards the course but I pulled over and had breakfast... being at a race that two years in a row you signed up to do would be more than I could take emotionally.
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