This entry is going to get right to the point of its title.
Frustrated because a girl I know posted on Facebook that she already lost 5 pounds with Weight Watchers. I just don't buy diets like that. I think they are not sustainable long term. Still, annoyed...and jealous...
So, I can't believe the words I'm about to say: I'm going to do a mini-triathlon this year. It's right in my neighborhood in August. My mom's friend did this very race last year, and through just 2 e-mails she's already given me so much helpful information on training. When it gets closer, she will also show me the course and explain the transitions from swimming to biking and biking to running, which I was curious about.
I'm excited and terrified at the same time! I just don't want to fail. It will be interesting to blog about my training for the triathlon once that starts. Robin (a friend of mine from grade school and my current workout buddy) wants to join in on it too. I think that will help a lot to have someone at my fitness level to train with!
Here are the distances:
250 yard swim (10 down and backs of a swimming pool)
6.5 mile bike ride
2.1 mile run
Looking at this now, I think the swim will be the hardest. Swimming laps isn't something I've practiced much. My gym, LA Fitness, has a pool so I need to start practicing. I'm not very concerned about the biking. I think my legs are really strong and I biked a LOT with my dad when I was younger. I was planning on buying a new bike in the spring anyway, so that will be the perfect time to work on building up endurance. Still, it just doesn't sound like a lot...I mean last summer I ran 5 miles a few times. This is just biking it.
Right now, running 2 miles is a piece of cake. But I know that I have to build up my strength, because it's not going to be such a piece of cake after the swimming and bike ride!
I also found a 5K in the area in May, so I'm going to do another one of those and maybe another in June.
Eek! This will be a journey, that's for sure!
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