Sarah's adventures as a triathlete

Well I am reporting that I made it through this season.  I did the Lake Samish Triathlon this past Saturday.  It was hot and hard.  I think it was harder than Chelan...but half the distance???  Could it be that I slacked off in training since Chelan or that it was a tough course and VERY hot.  Chelan was hot as well,  but a different kind of hot you could actually breathe.  I did it with my friend Sarah.  We decided to do the whole thing together since we haven't really trained and that we would consider it our "Saturday workout". 

 

I have so many things to look forward to next year...to improve on.  For now I will take some time off and workout but add in some classes a little more variety than swim, bike, run.

 

School is almost back in session and my husband started football today......well he really never stopped but I should say we won't see him much for the next couple of months.  I just need to find something to keep me occupied so I don't eat my way through another football season.  I really want to lose some weight this winter not gain like alwarys!!

 

 

Whose idea was it for this crazy 101 days of running....oh yes me of course.  Day 10 and it is tough.  I just got done on the treadmill and can honestly say I would rather have stayed in my sweats.  It isn't about the workout though.  It is much more than that.  It is a sense of I set a goal and I am going to do it.  It is so hard because it is so easy to just say that I can't.  95% of me wants to say no I can't.  I am challenging myself mentally here not physically.   I am my own worst enemy and this is my battle with myself to prove that I am stepping out of my own way and will do this.  I have recently learned something about me.  Something I don't like and am going to really work on.  When something gets just a little scary I run away and bury my head in the sand. It doens't matter what it!  It is the uncertainty, the fear.  GRRRR that frustrates me so much.   

 

Well I will just keep running and I am hoping by the end of the 101 days I will have so much more to write about other than hey I ran for 101 days.  I am hoping that I can learn so much more about myself and continue to fight these little battles with myself and break through the barriers that I have around me that really hold me back not in the exercies world but in every part of my life.  Running for me is my own therapy!!

Day four of my running challenge and it has proven to be just that.  I started August 1st.  Here are my travels so far:

 

Friday August 1st.  I ran my neighborhood hills and all for 40 minutes at 6:00 a.m.

 

Sat, August 2nd.  We were camping at Baker Lake and I was able to fit in a fast 25 minutes run.

 

Sun, August 3rd.  We got home from camping and after what seemed like twenty loads of laundry that last thing I wanted to do was run.  I went for a 33 minute run and ended it  by running "the Hill" as I will refer to it from now on.  Twice.

 

Monday 08/04 - I woke up early but didn'thave time for  run . I was under a time crunch to get some work done for a client.  I worked until 4:30 and then needed to get groceries before Brandon left for softball at 5:30.  I was tired and grouchy but drug the kids to the gym and got a good 30 minute run on the treadmill in.  I am so glad I did.

 

This definitely is a little difficult but I really do enjoy running.  So for now I will keep it up.  I have my triathlon in ten days and have done little to train for it since my last so I will just use it as a workout.  It should be fun.

 

 

Well here I go again.  I need another challenge.  So I came up with the idea of 101 days of running.  Yes run each day for 101 days.  With exceptions only for illness.  I have a treadmill at home so no excuses for the weather or not wanting to go to the gym.  I will try run for a minimum of 30 minutes but if I am having an off day will except 15.  I was going to start this last week but decided August 1st sounds good.  I will keep you posted on that one.

 

My upcoming planned  events:

 

August 16 Lake Samish Triathlon

September  ???

October Marathon Relay Spokane

November Seatlle Half Marathon

December  ???

 

I am going to try to do a planned event a month - depending on time and money.  My husband and I were just talking about the fact that staying in shape and choosing a "sport" isn't cheep.  Whether is be golf, skiing, running everything is so expensive.   I guess I would rather spend money on something that promotes a healthy lifestyle than continue my coffee addiction.  :)