finish a triathlon

I’m feeling a little bit better about the running. A little bit. It really helps to pick inspiring places to run. But my joints give me trouble, so I sometimes just use the elliptical trainer. Anyway, I have mastered swimming 1/2 mile, running 3 miles, and biking 12 miles as INDIVIDUAL workouts. So now I’m working on combining them in pairs: duathlons. Wish me luck! ;)

I started training 2 weeks ago. I’ve never done a triathlon before, so I’d like to do a “Sprint” length: 1/2 mile swim, 12 mile bike ride, 3 mile run. I love long bike rides, and I’m a confident swimmer, but I’m really not good at running. I might have to walk-jog the last leg. I certainly won’t be breaking any speed records, but my goal is just to finish the course! :-)

I felt so sexy when I was training for my triathlon.

My triathlon reminds me that I can do it! Go me!

Started training about 3-5 hours a week in January. I’ll be ready in April, but I might wait until May if its not warm enough yet in April.

I’ve missed this for 2008; I’ll have to shoot for next year. But I have signed up for the local duathlon sponsored jointly by the running club and bicycle club. Did it once before, and it’s a blast. It’ll be just a few days after I return home from vacation, though – so I’ll probably be pretty pathetic!

I’ve found out the West Lake triathlon is full (and coming too fast, anyway) I did some research into the DeWitt Crossroads triathlon. It’s date has been bumped back to August 2 this year, and I may sign up.

Finally went swimming, which was fun! But it’s all coming back to me now, why I don’t often do the front crawl – I am somewhat claustrophobic, and that stroke just freaks me out if I do it for long. Swam for an hour doing mostly side stroke and back stroke.

I was told by a friend who’s already registered that doing a different stroke is fine though, thankfully. But apparently I need to register soon, since they have a limited number of participants which fills up fast. Hopefully tomorrow.

about which triathlon would be best, from another person at the murder mystery weekend I attended. I also had a co-worker give me her swim pass card with a bunch of unused punches, but I don’t think it’s transferable. I need to start the swim training soon …

who has already registered for the largest local triathlon, which is apparently June 14. Yikes! I’ve not been swimming in years, so I’d better get over and buy a swimming pass soon. Either that, or be fated to do the wussy one in July.

checking into how to buy the pass for swimming at the local junior college pool. Now all I have to do is swallow my pride and actually wear a swimsuit in front of other humans …

Starting to spend more time on the bike, too.