It’s been quite a crazy 3 weeks leading up to Augusta 70.3. I was pretty beat up after 2 straight weeks of racing and all the traveling. And then last weekend my husband and I were up in Connecticut to celebrate my aunt’s 70th birthday party. We headed up late Friday night so I could get up Saturday morning and get my workouts in before the party. I was pretty cranky about having 2 long workouts to do on Saturday (mostly because I had no idea what the roads were going to be like for my long ride and I was worrying about finding a good place to do my intervals). Plus, my family went off to enjoy a nice breakfast and go shopping. I’m normally pretty ok with having to put things aside for my training but it’s the end of the year and the motivation is waning a bit. Anyway, I had such a nice surprise and stumbled across some great roads. I followed signs for the Connecticut Wine Trial and it was beautiful. I finished my intervals and then just enjoyed the rest of the ride. I was having such a good time I actually considered going a bit longer. I didn’t really have time though. The run went well and I was off to the party in no time. It was pretty cool because my aunt had no idea my whole family was coming so she was very surprised! The party was a blast although I definitely got “shown up” by my elders. I only made it until 8:30 and I’m pretty sure the party was only getting started at that point. I stayed just long enough to see the jello shots get started and my aunt walking around in pink boa. Anyway, now I’m home, in my taper week, and getting packed for Augusta. I didn’t have much time to get in lots of super hard workouts in between my last race and Augusta and am quite surprised to be in my taper already. I’m never sure how taper week is going to go and this time I am definitely wishing to be training more. I’m being good however, and following my plan but I’m definitely antsy. Hopefully that energy will be there race day!