Where's Andy?

Work has been increasingly picking up since the 4th of July, so I've started missing more and more workouts with ShivMafia.  Hell, I've just been missing workouts, period.  Unfortunately it doesn't look like that is going to change anytime soon.  Good thing I absolutely love my job.  So anyway, it is going to be uuuuugggggllllllyyyyy at Augusta 70.3, and IMFL.  I'll be ok with the swim and bike, but right now I'm 33/33/33 on whether I'll start the run, run one lap, or try to finish IMFL.  Reality bites.

Having a pregnant wife (due mid-Nov) and a 13 month old doesn't help either.  Quickly realizing that the life of being able to have a lot of Jason time is done and done.  Not knocking it, just still having to adjust to a different (permanent) life.  I have realized I can't stop exercising or I'll blow up like the Goodyear blimp.  Time to implement extremely organized time management.  We'll see how it goes.

ShivSista did come up with an awesome logo for the ShivMafia.  Love it!  Speaking of, ShivSista suggested that I start posting what it's like to attempt tri training/racing while becoming a workaholic and emerging father.  I'll see what I can do.  For example, yesterday -- watched Joseph while Sissy slept in, and hung out with the wife and kid all day, and went to a birthday party late afternoon.  Fun times, but all I could think about was not being able to do the TT with ShivMafia.  When I woke up this (Sun) AM, all I could do was stare at the Shiv and feel guilty.  I gave her a (much needed) bath, and promised to spend some time with her today.  As I'm typing this, it's almost 11 AM, so I'm starting to get a little worried about being able to keep my promise.  We will see how the afternoon (and rains) turn out.

I can tell now though that IMFL will be my last 140.6 for several/many years.  I just do not have, or am not willing to make, the time I need to properly train.  Of course that means I can look forward to some short course racing -- 5/10k races, sprints and olympics.  Maaaaaaybe a 70.3 every couple of years.  After this being my third season in a row of focusing on longer races (70.3+), I'm actually kinda excited to even think about doing some Sprints/Olys and running some 5/10k races (hmmm.... Tue intervals at Mike Long track is calling my name).

So that's it for now.  I've got to get moving this am.... take a shower... figure out what to eat for lunch... put in some more time with the family today... and at some point... get my ass on the Shiv!