So I have decided that this would be MY year. (well, I really decide that every year) I have decided that I will attempt the Chicago marathon AGAIN and will kick its ass. (This past year when I went to run it, it was called off when I was 16 miles in the middle of hell)
But, that is not enough my friends. No.... I want to try a triathlon this year. Can I run fast? No. Can I swim well? No. Are my bike skills great? Hell no. Do I think that putting three sports that I am mediocre at together is going to come together well? Well, hell yeah. I mean, it's the logical jump in reason. (cough, cough)
I literally mapped out a training schedule that went all the way through the end of 2008. That is insane. No normal person does that. No less than average athlete does that. But, here I am. I am having to accept that I am (gasp) an athlete.
It's strange because I am not athletic at all. I am painfully slow. But, that doesn't matter. I let it matter sometimes even though it doesn't. The important thing is that I am putting one foot in front of the other and persevering. That is what counts. I just have to keep telling myself that.
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Hey, you can do this. When I started 3 years ago I didn't really swim, I just tried not to drown. And I didn't run at all.
Thank you. I read your whole iron man kentucky story this afternoon. You approach it realistically and with humor. Your post is one that I follow regularly. It is very funny and inspirational. I'm glad I came across your blog.
Ran across your blog--cool and I think it's great you are tri-ing! I am not what one might consider athletic in the, uh, athletic sense; but I did my first triathlon this fall and I was hooked. I am a terrible swimmer--I am really good at floating on my back though, a sub average cyclist and runner--but it's all about the finish line. You do have to run your own race--and sometimes, you have to swim it, bike it, and then run it--a lot more fun.
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