Whassup???

1. I had a great trip to Italy. Rode close to 500km over 7 days. It was a great group of people (24 of us in total). Lots and lots of climbing, though it's all switchbacks, so it seems a bit more manageable. I also swam in the Adriatic. I can't remember the last time I swam in salt water. It was cold, but not frigid (and I was wearing a wetsuit). I can't wait to go back next year, though I hear the trip might be to Spain.

2. My back is pretty much healed, though I do feel pain while cycling up hills. I have to be more diligent about doing my exercises (gluteus medius and maximus, plus hamstrings).

3. Dating life is non-existant. Oh well. At least I have my health (and all my own teeth). Ha ha. Funny thing (sort of), I was at the funeral for my non-BF's father and one of his female relatives commented on how good looking I am. Her exact words (said to him, not me) were, "I'd do her." And she's straight! Ha ha. I guess I should be flattered. Though I'd really prefer to get that kind of attention from single guys. Oh well.

4. Racing: I'm training for my next tri, which is a 2K/55K/15K event on June 17. I've never done this race before but I have done one of similar distance. I expect it to take me about 4.5 hours.

5. Weight. Ugh. I spent over $400 on a dietician and it really made no difference at all. Honestly, I did all the work (food journal, etc.) and she didn't really provide me with anything that I couldn't (and didn't already) do myself. I might have dropped 5 pounds, but I could have done that on my own just by logging my food as I did. Anyway, I've seen some unflattering photos of myself and don't like what I see in the mirror, so I have to do something. I just think I might have more success if I wait until the fall when my training drops down (and I'm not so hungry all the time). Though to be honest, I'm never really NOT training for something. Maybe in November and December, but that's holiday season and who wants to be dieting then?? Pffft. Right now, I'm fluctuating between 168-170.

6. Work. It pays the bills. End of story. I'll likely be getting a new boss and I'm not too jazzed about that, but I have to keep an open mind.

Things coming up in my life over the next few months:

- Going camping next weekend with five other friends. Looking forward to that.
- Race June 17 (described above)
- 10K race July 1
- Sprint tri July 8 - I'm racing against a friend who is evenly matched with me (we're in the same age/weight category). That should be fun (yet scary) since I've never raced against anyone before. I hope I win!
- Trip to Lake Placid at the end of July for training and to watch friends race the Ironman.
- Long course tri (2K/56K/15K) the first weekend in August.

The rest of my summer is pretty open.