My race schedule for the year is rounded out. I signed up for the Timberman 70.3 race in New Hampshire on August 18-9. It'll be a perfect event to train for over the summer, and it'll get me primed for the Texas 101 race.
What prompted me to finally sign up?
Well, I had an audition for the Manchester Music Festival today, and I do believe I was lucky enough to be awarded the flute spot for this summer. I'll be happy to get the paperwork so I can sign on the dotted line, but the teacher said she was looking forward to working with me this summer and was thinking about repertoire for me to play, so I suppose I'm pretty sure it's going to work out. Knock on wood for me though, okay?
This festival is in Manchester, VT, which is only about 20 minutes away from where my family has a cabin, in Jamaica, VT. It's my favorite area of the country, and the thought of living up there and making music and actually getting paid to do it is beyond cool. (The money is a very, VERY little amount--it's actually just a stipend, but I'm not complaining. Lodging is free, and the money you get covers food. Sounds just fine to me...) The teacher (Jayn Rosenfeld) seems great; it's always good to work with someone new.
And what does a music festival have to do with a triathlon, you ask?
It's all about the timing, baby. The festival ends on the 14th of August, I'll spend a couple days in my family's cabin up there, and then I'll go to the triathlon on my way back down to school. Pretty much perfect, eh? Plus, I'll be able to train in the mountains of Vermont all summer. I'm going to CRUSH THAT BIKE COURSE!
Things are finally working out. It feels nice.
9 comments:
I hear that is a great race. What perfect timing and training grounds! Good luck and I'll knock on wood for you.
That sounds like a great way to spend a summer. Music and triathlon. What else do ya need...
Congratulations!
SUH-WEEET! What could be better? Mountains, train, practice, eat sleep, repeat. Almost like being a pro. I'm knocking for you.
What a great summer. Congrats on the spot and good luck with your training!
i too will knock.
i love vermont, sounds like a fabulous summer
Sounds like a perfect fit! Congrats on getting the flute spot.
Sounds perfect! I probably knocked too late, but couldn't hurt. Congrats!
And I can't believe they took those trees- they're so beautiful. Like nothing I see here!
Bravo! I am really happy for you! Money is so trivial is you're doing something you love!
'CRUSH THAT BIKE COURSE'
Mmmmmmmmm -- quit that dirty talk on your blog!
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