Melissa - Vain Triathlete

Yeeeeouza! That was quite a rush.. I really enjoyed myself. By not allowing myself to have have high expectations for a certain time allowed me to enjoy the event without to much stress. There was still some concern over just being able to have a good race. After all this was not just a 10k.. It was a 3 hour race so there is reason to be somewhat concerned.. Buddy Melissa B. and I showed up at 7ish...did a little four wheeling on the grounds. That was cool! OK, maybe not real four wheeling but you had to drive your car through this muddy path through the grass.. I had to hose down my car when I got home. I didn't mind. Went to get "numbered" .. while doing so the young man asked, "your age" while looking me straight in the eye.. humph... I had to think for a second.. 43, thank you. Set up my bike and stuff in the T area.. It started rain.. Covered up my stuff with my colorful flag.. you know the one that is the color of the rainbow? It sure did stand out. That w...

I have no idea how this is going to turn out. Every time I read a blog I see something I would never have thought of. It took me a full 5 minutes to figure out what "wet suit strippers" were. For a second I pictured something like painters tape going down the inside of the suite so as to pull and peel.. Something along those lines. But NO! A stripper is actually a PERSON! lol.. goodness. At any rate.. I have to wear socks because I tried not wearing socks during a track workout (yes I know I should have started with a slow easy 4 miler) but you know how it is.. we do want we want to do.. And, of course, I ended up with HUGE blisters.. Socks are comin with me. I will ditch the biking gloves. I forgot them one day so I KNOW that will not hurt my precious hands. I know I am going to feel like a COMPLETE novice, beginner, newbie, neophyte, however you want to call me. I just have to remember to not let that effect my focus. I feel if I can stay focused on the task at hand and not...

Learning the sport of triathlon - I feel like I'm on a trail and I'm walking at my very own pace. Really soaking in the pictures and scents of the trail. Not allowing myself to be influenced by a faster walker or a walker who decides to jog, or go down a different path. This path is mine and I will take it as it comes to me. It's all very new really, which makes it even more exciting. I'm glad I've been able to keep true to myself and not let others influence me. Even the ones who wish I were on a completely different path altogether.