awake

I had a rough weekend of training, a migraine that fades into a headache at times and in turn have given up coffee for the summer. It all started a couple weeks ago, the day after Deuces Wild Triathlon to be exact. Since then I haven’t felt great, not sick or anything, just a bit blah. I am sure some of this is mental as I am trying to figure out my issues during racing (i.e. the stomach cramps/side stitches) and wanting to get on the right path. Although I think I am on the “right” path, it just takes time to figure these things out, but I am certain I will get there sooner or later. Then about a 1.5 weeks ago I got my notorious summer migraine! I am SO used to them, I just never know when it’s going to start. Each summer that I have stayed in Scottsdale, since my teenage years, I have endured a summer of migraines and headaches. Some days are worse than others. As soon as the migraines arrive I give up coffee and that seems to help. Except its been tough without the caffeine boost in the morning and getting up early and still having the lingering migraine which has turned into a dull headache - UGH. This morning I am proud (or maybe not so much since I should have been getting up at least 3 x week) to say that I actually got up when my alarm went off at 4:15am to go to masters swim. While I was in the kitchen this morning filling my water bottles and packing my breakie I just starred at the coffee pot longing for a cup of joe. ☹ What makes it all worthwhile is being able to swim Long Course Meters in the morning now!!! How can you not get excited for LCM at 4:15 in the morning?!?

I must mention that I am SO SO SO excited to e-spectate this weekend as many of my friends will be racing IMCDA!!! WOO HOO IRONMAN ;-)