I'm a little tired, a little buzzed off adrenaline. The day of the triathlon is here.
Save for a short half-hour ride on my bike, I've done very little the past few days in hopes of resting my body. I hope it doesn't come back to bite me in the ass.
The wetsuit I bought from some Orinda-based college student cost $60. I bought it from him on Friday after he decided to drop by Buffalo Exchange, saving Sofie and me a drive. The bike I inherited from my uncle on Wednesday...I've pumped the tires, but my adjustments to the brakes have proven mostly inadequate. Basically, whenever I squeeze on them, the actual pads just kind of stick to the wheel. Not good.
My basic goal is to ride without braking. Yeah, smart I know. I'm hoping I can find somebody to bail me out.
I hear Sofie getting ready in the background, and the immediacy of the moment kind of hits. A lot of things could go wrong. I could drown. I could fall off the bike and cause a pile-up crash. But I have to shut that all out. Michael Phelps! Think Michael Phelps. (400m in 3:43? C'mon...)
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Hoo boy
Triathlon training, 4 days to go.
I've been swimming with some consistency.
I swam 600m in the warm pool over at Hearst Gym a few days ago. Overall, I'm feeling pretty good. I think I can swim the distance, I know I can bike and run the distances. It's just a matter of putting it all together.
I feel like the swim will still cause me the most troubles. 600-700m in cold water with tides.
Doing a triathlon is kind of rough on the wallet. $95 for registration, $60 for running shoes, goggles, swimcap. And I still need,
-A bike
-A helmet
-A wetsuit
-A watch
Almost as much as tuition for grad school...
I spent the weekend with Dan and his SDSU buddy Steve over in LA. We went to the Kollaboration acoustic show on Saturday and the ProjektNewSpeak sketch comedy show on Sunday. Both were great and provided reminders of the importance of Asian American participation in the arts. As the Kollaboration motto goes, "Empowerment through Entertainment." I look at Dan and sometimes feel like I'm not involved enough with the Asian American community, so seeing Dan so energetic and invested provides an impetus. He derives great enjoyment out of it because he has this group of people to share his passion.
Top ten moments from the weekend:
1) ProjektNewSpeak: Creative, fun-filled, would do it again in a heartbeat.
2) Kollaboration Acoustic 2: Displayed a tremendous amount of variety and talent throughout the show.
3) Meeting Karin Anna Cheung: She showed up at both events, and I finally worked up the courage to talk to her, praising her for her involvement with Project Michelle. Not that she needs the praise.
4) Participating with Project Michelle: Four cotton swabs might help save a life? Count me in.
5) Pink's: I had some sort of ridiculous Poli-Burrito Dog- 2 polish dogs wrapped in a flour tortilla, stuffed with bacon, chili, onions, and cheese. One of the great greasy late night joints I've experienced. Dan, Steve, and I waited for an hour in line, the group wrapped around the place. I can see why. Did I mention I had fries with that?
6) Free Ugly Dolls! Advertising director for ProjektNewSpeak and good friend of Dan, Gina Lee was kind enough to pass me along a gift bag. One for my sis, one for Sofie, one for Dan...and all the rest for me!
7) Catch up with the family: Dim Sum, all four aunts on my mother's side, a little relaxation time with the folks...not a bad way to start off the weekend.
The Iron Giant just finished. What a great movie.
I've been swimming with some consistency.
I swam 600m in the warm pool over at Hearst Gym a few days ago. Overall, I'm feeling pretty good. I think I can swim the distance, I know I can bike and run the distances. It's just a matter of putting it all together.
I feel like the swim will still cause me the most troubles. 600-700m in cold water with tides.
Doing a triathlon is kind of rough on the wallet. $95 for registration, $60 for running shoes, goggles, swimcap. And I still need,
-A bike
-A helmet
-A wetsuit
-A watch
Almost as much as tuition for grad school...
I spent the weekend with Dan and his SDSU buddy Steve over in LA. We went to the Kollaboration acoustic show on Saturday and the ProjektNewSpeak sketch comedy show on Sunday. Both were great and provided reminders of the importance of Asian American participation in the arts. As the Kollaboration motto goes, "Empowerment through Entertainment." I look at Dan and sometimes feel like I'm not involved enough with the Asian American community, so seeing Dan so energetic and invested provides an impetus. He derives great enjoyment out of it because he has this group of people to share his passion.
Top ten moments from the weekend:
1) ProjektNewSpeak: Creative, fun-filled, would do it again in a heartbeat.
2) Kollaboration Acoustic 2: Displayed a tremendous amount of variety and talent throughout the show.
3) Meeting Karin Anna Cheung: She showed up at both events, and I finally worked up the courage to talk to her, praising her for her involvement with Project Michelle. Not that she needs the praise.
4) Participating with Project Michelle: Four cotton swabs might help save a life? Count me in.
5) Pink's: I had some sort of ridiculous Poli-Burrito Dog- 2 polish dogs wrapped in a flour tortilla, stuffed with bacon, chili, onions, and cheese. One of the great greasy late night joints I've experienced. Dan, Steve, and I waited for an hour in line, the group wrapped around the place. I can see why. Did I mention I had fries with that?
6) Free Ugly Dolls! Advertising director for ProjektNewSpeak and good friend of Dan, Gina Lee was kind enough to pass me along a gift bag. One for my sis, one for Sofie, one for Dan...and all the rest for me!
7) Catch up with the family: Dim Sum, all four aunts on my mother's side, a little relaxation time with the folks...not a bad way to start off the weekend.
The Iron Giant just finished. What a great movie.
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