January 3rd, a Monday, will be the starting day to reaching my goal. I'm scared, really I am. I decided something today and unlike all other resolutions I have made, and broken, this is something I NEED to do. I have to follow through with it or I will always wonder if I could have made it through. I'm going to do a triathlon. I decided on the Hickory Grove Triathlon because 1 - it isn't until late August and I'm hoping it will be warm for the swim since I don't have a wet-suit, or the money to buy one, and 2 - it should give me enough time to train and at least have a slight chance of finishing. I know that this is something I want to complete for myself. I'm not expecting to win of course. I just want to be able to cross the finish line to be able to say I did that. It's the same mentality I had for the half marathon and for climbing Mount Elbert and I finished those. Lets see if I can push myself enough to finish this.
It is a 500 yard swim, 15.5 mile bike, 3.1 mile run -- pretty simple right? not for me!
So here is my set of goals. I'm planning on using http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/cms/article-detail.asp?articleid=262 for my training guide. It is supposed to have me ready in 22 weeks for a sprint triathlon. The Triathlon is in 34 weeks, this gives me the option to repeat weeks in my training that are more difficult for me to adjust to. Hopefully this is not week #1! We will see.
Today's Biggest Fear -- Drowning in August!
Today's Biggest Accomplishment -- The decision to go through with this and finding a training schedule I think can work
Photos courtesy of http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/entertainment/sport?page=14
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