Finally something to write about.

Well I couldnt take sitting around anymore so I finally said "fuck it!" It has been too long since i've run or have done any exersice from being sick. I still have the cough and not much endurance but enough is enough.

I have been dreading the thought of swimming for ever and really needed my first day in the pool. I was very nervous and sat on a chair for 20 minutes before I could bring myself to get in. I loved swimming as a kid but have not been swimming since. I have spent many hours in the pool at resorts that have a pool bar and I did take Braeden for swimming lessons, but I was just standing and hold him. I sat there at the side watching all of the swimmers mark off lap after lap. I noticed some were obvious excellent swimmers and I would guess they had alot of tri's under there belt. I noticed more that the majority of swimmers were older men and woman and several were overweight and using swimming as exersice to get healthier and lose weight. Then it hit me. When I first started running I had a program of walking to build up to running my first mile. One day I was at the park it was a practice day for the Iron Girl Tri. I had the same thoughts that hey I really can do this running thing. I saw a few pro's but the vast majority were everyday women of all ages and sizes and for what ever reason they had the decided to do a tri. It was a very inspiring moment to me and I believe the top reason why I was able to finish my 1st Marathon. So with that memory I pused off and swam my first lap.

I didnt swim far (200m) but I finally did it and had my 1st session to offically kick of my Triathlon training. Just like my running I will stick with swimming and improve and go farther every week and before I know I will consider myself a swimmer. I will swim 5 days a week and train in blocks, 0-750m, 750m - 1500m, 1500m - 3000m etc.  My goal is to be able to swim 2.4 miles next November and I have no doubts anymore about doing this.

After I swimming I changed and walked upstairs, coughed out some lung butter and got on the treadmill. Surprisingly I had a great run. Just a short 2 miles at an 11:06 pace and did not have any issues. I felt good as can be expected and  didnt have any breathing issues. I feel confident for my 8K April 8th and will go back to my regular running routine and training for my next big race on May 20th, The Marine Corps Half Marathon. I am very said to say that I had to drop the San Diego Marathon because my Fundraising had come to a halt. I had such a great year in 2011 it was kind of expected that it would happen this year with so many events that close to each other.

So all in all It was a great day. I will continue to rest but feels good to get back to training. I have been given a great foundation by so many close friends, great coaches and mentors and I am very fortunate.


2012 Calander

March 17th- DC Rock and Roll Half Marathon (2:45)
April 8th- Charlottesville 8K Road Race
April 27th/28th- American Odyssey Relay- Gettysburg to DC (Travis Manion)
May 20th - Marine Corps Historic Half Marathon, Fredricksburg, VA
June 17th - South Carroll Fathers Day Sprint Tri, Westminster, Md
Sept 15th- Savageman 30.0 Tri, Deep Creek Lake, Md
October 28th- Marine Corps Marathon #2
November 4th NYC Marathon? (If I win a lottery pick)
January 13th- Disney World Marathon #3 (TNT)