October 2009

I started this blog a few months ago, but never wrote anything.  I guess I figured facebook could say it all for me.  & forget Twitter, it's so one dimensional. 

So now it's October 2009 & I  have to explain my reasoning for finally starting this blog back up again.  I have to hold myself accountable for this whole triathlon thing.  Back in the beginning of 2008 I started running.  April 2008 to be exact.  It was the only thing that I hadn't tried (in a long time) to help me lose weight.

I had run years and years and years ago (1997) & I think that is when I was my skinniest.  Dieting & random days at the gym wasn't working.  OK, so I am not the best runner.  I suck actually, but I am starting to understand what people (mainly real runners) mean when they refer to "runner's high."   It's true!  I do feel great after a workout!  Even a stinky run when I can't drag my butt up the boardwalk is better than nothing.

So after 8 months of running I thought to myself, what am I going to do now?  Am I going to just keep running?  Especially since I wasn't very good at it.  & then I thought I will sign up for a triathlon.  I seriously don't know how I thought of it, or what made me want to sign up.  But I did.  So now it's the end of 2009 & I did 3 sprint triathlons this summer.  One in July, August & September.  I'm not that great at them. Some parts better than others, but my goal this year was to just finish them.  & I did.

Next year is the big one. The 1/2 Ironman.  This winter will be devoted to getting stronger, faster!  & I guess I am starting the blog, to keep me honest.  A diary just seemed so 7th grade.   :)