30 minutes to work today! When I started in June it took me a bit over an hour to bike from the Needle to the U District (walking University way and Denny Way). And this time is on my Fat Tire Mnt. bike. There is so much room in the zipper area of my pants I feel drafty and keep checking to see if I’m unzipped. I also have quads! It is amazing how fast the body slides into death. The climb back into living is so worth it.

Kirkland Triathlon update - Looks like the rain will come the day before, not on race day! Monday the temperature will climb into the 80s but race day looks like a perfect 60s range. The rest is bad news. Z brought home the flu from school. Amazingly I seem to have fought it off with garlic, home made soup with veges and herbs fresh out of my P-Patch and getting to bed by 8pm. Here is another bonus getting back in shape – a healthy immune system! It is normal to ‘catch the flu’; it is a sign of a sick immune system when a body cannot easily fight the flu off. [Follow the money! Profit from weak immune systems: flu shots, over the counter cold remedies, secondary respiratory infections, accessories like tissues, creams, rubs, more drugs... BILLIONS of $$. Profit from a healthy immune system: 0. Just a thought]

So I was feeling healthy and hitting all green lights this morning on the way to work! The week was looking good when I got a call – my team lost the runner  :-(  I am so shocked. This was one obstacle I never thought of. I have been haunted by the possibility of team members catching the H1N1 virus or injuries, but not a member  just quitting. It is a shock that all the training through the summer, the work to make this an event, it is MY event and I may not be able to compete… Yes, I would rather compete and come in last than not show. I would compete the entire triathlon! Rather than not show.

The best scenario would be if I can do the run leg after my bike leg. I have a feeling this will disqualify my team, but I am hoping we can still do the event and get our times. So when was the last time I ran… 197something, track, the 440. It’s going to take me hours to dig my running shoes out of the closet.

Tags: Bike, bike to work, Triathlon