TRIATHLON!!! I can't believe I'm actually writing the words, because I detest running, biking hurts my arse, and I love swimming...but my arms don't! But, in the next 11 months I hope to tolerate...maybe even like running, get my butt in shape (literally and figuratively), and strengthen my arms so I can swim like a fish!
I will actually be doing a 1/2 triathlon in the Tri-Smore 2nd annual triathlon next June with my friends Carley and Lindsay from work! It`s 12 laps of the pool, a 5 km bike ride and a 2.5 km run. Carley and I talked about this the other day at Stampede and Lindsay has done a few, if I remember correctly. It will be so nice to have some girls to train with, it will get me out of the house, something to do, and a goal to look forward to. I've always admired my friends who have done triathlons and marathons...but just the idea of running totally turns me off on the idea.
I am doing this for me, not to see how fast I can do it or what place I come in, but just to prove to myself that I can do it. People look at me or see pictures of me and tell me that I look good and/or that I'm thin...and yeah. I think I look good and got lucky and lost all the baby weight and maybe a bit more, but I didn't do anything to lose it. I just breastfed and went on the odd walk. I might look good, but I don't feel good. I`m not in shape by any means and not toned in the least. Wish me luck and journey with me on my updates of training and eventually competing/completing my first 1/2 triathlon!
Jay is totally supportive of this and we went on a bike ride last night...probably about 2.5 km...and I nearly died. Felt great doing it, butt is sore as always, but because I truly haven`t been active for what seems like years, I`m not gonna lie - I kinda wanted to puke a little bit! Oh good time! And actually, the Tri-Smore is open to all ages so Braden is going to do his first triathlon, with the help of Daddy, with Mommy....it will be so cute!
I will actually be doing a 1/2 triathlon in the Tri-Smore 2nd annual triathlon next June with my friends Carley and Lindsay from work! It`s 12 laps of the pool, a 5 km bike ride and a 2.5 km run. Carley and I talked about this the other day at Stampede and Lindsay has done a few, if I remember correctly. It will be so nice to have some girls to train with, it will get me out of the house, something to do, and a goal to look forward to. I've always admired my friends who have done triathlons and marathons...but just the idea of running totally turns me off on the idea.
I am doing this for me, not to see how fast I can do it or what place I come in, but just to prove to myself that I can do it. People look at me or see pictures of me and tell me that I look good and/or that I'm thin...and yeah. I think I look good and got lucky and lost all the baby weight and maybe a bit more, but I didn't do anything to lose it. I just breastfed and went on the odd walk. I might look good, but I don't feel good. I`m not in shape by any means and not toned in the least. Wish me luck and journey with me on my updates of training and eventually competing/completing my first 1/2 triathlon!
Jay is totally supportive of this and we went on a bike ride last night...probably about 2.5 km...and I nearly died. Felt great doing it, butt is sore as always, but because I truly haven`t been active for what seems like years, I`m not gonna lie - I kinda wanted to puke a little bit! Oh good time! And actually, the Tri-Smore is open to all ages so Braden is going to do his first triathlon, with the help of Daddy, with Mommy....it will be so cute!
I think it's great! Good for you! Working out is always ten times more fun and easier with workout partners.
ReplyDeleteGood for you!! Can't say I'm that brave. But I am with you on the just because I lost the baby weight... doesn't mean I'm the same! Have "fun" training!
ReplyDeletei would just like to say that if you look like you do without any exercise, you are going to have to eat a LOT to not become crazy skinny when you start training! and if you want a running/jogging partner every now & then before winter let me know!
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