Training this week

I was planning to swim and bike early this morning on Margaret Island but went to bed and woke with pain in my neck. So, instead I'll do the stationary bike and lots of stretching exercises at the local gym where aerobic classes shout "Harom, ketto, egy....". Not quite sure what happened to my training partner, Nona, but she sent a text to say she is out for about 10 days and needs to focus on stretching/recovery. Hope she's OK. I'll call her later.

Then I read online news Saturday that Ryan Shay who was set to go to the Olympics and compete in the Marathon event died on the event qualifier race Saturday. Apparently, he had an enlarged heart. How sad because he was so young and no doubt just starting out with his Olympic goals. I read is that his father had considered coming up and surprising him Saturday morning but second guessed himself and stayed behind. Now he says he regrets it. Wow, that sucks! So much to be thankful for each day. All we have is today and we should live it well.

Anyways, it's amazing how our bodies are affected by every little thing and things we don't even understand. But I guess pain is an indicator that our body is telling us something. So, with my neck I wasn't about to push it and try and swim.

I'm thinking ahead to how I will train when I'm at the English Camp at Lake Balaton Wednesday through Friday. I wonder if there will be marked out paths so I'll atleast get a few good runs in. I was just starting to get back into the training groove and I don't want to lose it.

I found a sprint triathlon in Dubai, UAI, but it's December 14th and although I would love to go, I'm still not sure what will be happening with my passport/visa by that time. I have a feeling I won't have it back in hand by then....Also, my hope is to get home for Christmas or just after Christmas so all of my fundage is going in that direction. Still hoping to find a sprint tri perhaps by March? We will see.