What I am going to do ...eep!

[make_your_move]

What great thing would you attempt if you knew you could not fail? Robert H. Schuller

You see ... there was this thing on TV about 2 weeks ago, and I was transfixed. It was an indoor "sprint" triathlon and it and the participants were all women who were around my age and all women who have struggled with their weight. Funny enough, the thing that popped into my head was "I could do that". Trust me, that wasn't what I expected my brain to say out loud.

Since then the seed has been growing and growing and apparently it's taken root. I am going to do the Angels Race Sprint Triathlon in Lynchburg, VA on Sunday, April 25, 2010. I've signed up for the Facebook group and will be watching the website for registration. I am going to train for the next few months, through the winter because honestly, I want to avoid my usual (but mild case) of seasonal affective disorder and I also want to avoid the holiday temptations (too much). Plus, I need something to work toward, and this is something I believe is entirely possible for me.

The sprint triathlon consists of a 300 meter swim, 15.5 mile bike, and 3.1 run. I have a fitness center close by that has an indoor pool. I own a treadmill and a bike. I think I might need one of those bike things that take the wheel off the ground so I can still practice indoors when the weather is too awful. But hey, Christmas is coming right?!

So, there you go, I am stepping out of my comfort zone and stating my intent. I'll most likely create a filter for it. I would love support, so if this sounds interesting to you, feel free to say so in the comments.

Off to go do more research :)

Comments

[the-nita.livejournal.com]

You get 'em, sweetpea!

[make-your-move.livejournal.com]

Thanks! You in on the filter?

[the-nita.livejournal.com]

Please.

[aramintamd.livejournal.com]

Go you!!!

[make-your-move.livejournal.com]

That's the plan. in the on filter?

[quicktongue.livejournal.com]

Wow!...A triathalon....wow....talk about goals.... Good for you!

Even with all the effort I'm making these days the idea of a Triathalon is so far beyond my confort zone that I cannot even see it from here. You rock!

[make-your-move.livejournal.com]

It's a sprint triathlon, which I find infinitely less intimidating then a half or some such. I'm still astonished that my first thought was I could do that, and even more so that I continue to entertain the thought.

You've accomplished so much and I'm so proud of you. If I make this tri filter, you want in or no? No is a perfectly fine answer :)

Can't wait to see you again.

[quicktongue.livejournal.com]

I am happy to read everything you allow me to read. Please place me on your triathlon filter.

I had to look up what a sprint triathlon was, and how it deffered from the other triathlons. All I can say is that I might be able to cycle for 20 km, but that's it. And it'd be ugly.

I am very much looking forward to seeing you again too. I still have to make up for last year's absence.

[blessedjess.livejournal.com]

GO TEAM MYM!!!!

[make-your-move.livejournal.com]

I'm insane, but in that good-vaguely-entertaining way :)

[dicea.livejournal.com]

Let me know when you have the cheerleader outfits designed. I'll get all dressed up and stand on the sidelines with my great big sign:

"I am not a cheerleader. I am an athletic supporter."

You rock the heck out of this thing, girl. Proud of you.

[make-your-move.livejournal.com]

See you at the finish line wearing that shirt would make my day. You and Boogie are welcome anytime :)

[quicktongue.livejournal.com]

Such an athletic supporter! In France, they call her "Jacques".


Now I'm picturing [Unknown site tag] in the uniform...and there is inadequate adult supervision to make me behave.....

[aminahfiddler.livejournal.com]

Something I learned this past weekend. Outside ground is harder than the treadmill. So when the time get close, make sure to run outside. :-)

I am so excited about this for you. I can't wait to hear all the training details.

[make-your-move.livejournal.com]

You're in and I'll make sure I get in some running outside.

[kellfire.livejournal.com]

Way to go!

[make-your-move.livejournal.com]

You want in on the filter then?

[kellfire.livejournal.com]

Please!

[ilostonjeopardy.livejournal.com]

keep me in the filter, please!

[make-your-move.livejournal.com]

Will do :)

[juice-weasel.livejournal.com]

That sounds awesome for you hon. You can totally it.
Please put me on that filter?

Peace...

[make-your-move.livejournal.com]

Yes, I'd love to.

[ebullientjenn.livejournal.com]

SCORE!!! You can totally do it!

[make-your-move.livejournal.com]

I'm totally hitting you and Shawn up for pointers on the running and the shoes and all that stuff.

[divinerose.livejournal.com]

I signed up for the Celebration Sprint Triathlon that is going to be in MD in June! Go us. :) I would like to be on the filter.

Awesome!

[make-your-move.livejournal.com]

That's great ... I looked at that one as well, but June is so far off it would be easy for me to get side-tracked. April is just about perfect for a start. And if I do this one, I may do another one :)

Happy to have you on the filter. Should probably go off and create one now ;P

[lalartu.livejournal.com]

You can add me to the filter.

Also I have a spin trainer that I barely ever use, you are free to borrow it long term.

[keyne.livejournal.com]

I think I wouldn't want to be on the filter (it makes me sad to hear all my friends' running plans when I won't be running again), but I wanted you to know that I think you rock for doing this. Go you!