Today's post has nothing to do with the kids....it is all about ME :)
When a very good friend (that would never steer me wrong) challenged me to doing a triathlon 2 years ago, I said "sure"! Then, I got out of it by being pregnant with Kate. Now I have had Kate and she didn't forget I said "sure" 2 years ago, so I am signed up, paid for and committed to doing a triathlon this July. This is considered a "sprint" triathlon. That means the really good people do this at top speed with no problems. For me it means: I hope I finish without drowning, falling off my bike and fainting while I "run". I have to swim 1/2 mile, bike 12 miles and run 3.1 miles (5K)...all in one day :). I am now able to "run" 2 miles without stopping..it is more of a very slow jog, but I am technically getting both feet off the earth at the same time so it is running :). Granted I have only ran that far once, but I know I can do it. Today I did some cardio on the eliptical (sp?) machine for 20 minutes and then hit the pool. When I first started training 5 months ago (Kate was only 4 weeks old) I was only able to swim 1.5 laps without stopping (it was pathetic). Today I swam all 16 laps (1/2 mile) without stopping :). I now know that I will not drown in the tri! Tomorrow is supposed to be 53 degrees outside so as soon as the snow has melted and the bike trails are open I am going to be out biking. Another friend (what kind of insane friends have I found) has talked me into doing a run 15 minute/spin 30 minutes/run 15 minutes class at the gym on Wednesdays. That scares me a little but I am going to give it a try! Anyone else out there reading this that wants to join me this summer let me know...Missy, want to TRI?
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