If it wasn't for my total lack of competitive drive I might be disappointed for having missed our third triathlon of the year. I hope I get my competitive spirit back because training and exercising is always a lot more fun when interjected with the energy of a race.
So why have we missed these triathlons? Well, we missed the first one, the FAU Wellness Triathlon in April, because of injuries. I've had on/off hip issues, but the big reason for missing that one was Andy's injury about two weeks before the tri. Believe it or not, he suffered from a double cornea abrasion during an ocean swim. Doctors later identified it as a chemical burn to both eyes. Most likely due to leaky goggles and forgetting to rinse out his no-fog solution. Those were the most awful three days of our lives.
The Deerfield Triathlon was in May, the same weekend as Nick's wedding. It was a big decision, but we decided we should go to the wedding (just kidding Nick!).
And then yesterday was the Ft Lauderdale Tri at nearby Birch State Park. Andy's football injuries kept us from this one. The multiple scabbing 'beach rash' burns would've been doable, but he did something funny to his left knee leaving him to hobble about.
So now Andy's looking at triathlons outside the area - like on the west coast of Florida. Or in another country, like Miami. We'll just have to wait and see, but hopefully we'll compete in at least one this year!
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