Triathlon Tuesday: You've Come A Long Way Baby...
This year, I was slated to race 2 sprints, 2 Olympic Distances, and 2 HIM's. Well...I raced 1 OD and 1 HIM. ouch. I raced less than half of my intended schedule! My dang heel injury threw me off course in early May, which had me sidelined for a sprint, an OD, and almost my Vineman HIM. And thank gawd I was able to race Vineman, but as the training climaxed back in July, I didn't want to think past the race, or put any more pressure on me.
So, now 2 months later I have my sights on the Tri Girl Tri, All Women's Sprint. And I have a special relationship with this one, as it's the first tri I raced post babies in 2006 when they were just 10 months old. It was the race that made me wanna think of myself as an athlete and push myself in future years. I remember finding such inspiration from all the athletes out there, but especially from the seasoned ones in my age group. Oooh, I remember thinking 'Some year I wanna be that!'
Well now four years later, it'll be fun to see how I race, with my experience and base HIM training under my belt. I know I'm stronger and wiser and now probably on the other side as a bit more of a 'seasoned' athlete. And that feels good.
But ya know what? Ya know what's gonna feel really good? I can't wait to see all those new mommy triathletes out there taking on this triathlon. I can't wait to cheer em' on, high five em' on the run, and let them know how inspired I am by them. That will be the best.
Now tell me, what's the race that made you realize you have an inner athlete? Would love to know...
P.S. (Go Enter the Fabulous BROOKS running shoes and shorts giveaway going on here right now!)
So, now 2 months later I have my sights on the Tri Girl Tri, All Women's Sprint. And I have a special relationship with this one, as it's the first tri I raced post babies in 2006 when they were just 10 months old. It was the race that made me wanna think of myself as an athlete and push myself in future years. I remember finding such inspiration from all the athletes out there, but especially from the seasoned ones in my age group. Oooh, I remember thinking 'Some year I wanna be that!'
Well now four years later, it'll be fun to see how I race, with my experience and base HIM training under my belt. I know I'm stronger and wiser and now probably on the other side as a bit more of a 'seasoned' athlete. And that feels good.
But ya know what? Ya know what's gonna feel really good? I can't wait to see all those new mommy triathletes out there taking on this triathlon. I can't wait to cheer em' on, high five em' on the run, and let them know how inspired I am by them. That will be the best.
Now tell me, what's the race that made you realize you have an inner athlete? Would love to know...
P.S. (Go Enter the Fabulous BROOKS running shoes and shorts giveaway going on here right now!)
Comments
I agree, even though I'm hardly a seasoned veteran, I LOVE to see new triathletes out there, living the tri-life. :-)
My first taste of feeling like an athlete? I guess the first Oly race I did, which was my second tri. Made me say, "hey, maybe I can do this stuff!"
It reminds me of the first tri I did. I did the Tri for the Cure when my oldest was only 6 months old. It was an amazing experience and got me completely hooked on this wonderful sport of triathlon!
But I remember driving to run 5K races with my friend whom I ran my 1st race with and thought, I really like racing!
Not so much "inner athlete" but rather "okay, my body is meant to do this...." and "wow... this feels right...." moments (is that inner athlete stuff?)
1. the first swim that I did that was about 1.8 miles... I could have gone longer, but chose to get some dinner. each stroke continued, each lap of the pool was steady, .... all was calm and right.
2. a few trails runs... the one where the stride opened up on a leafy-covered down hill with the cool breezes
the one in the rain with the sunlight streaming through the trees at the right magical angle..
the sheer determination to finish a marathon after cramping at mile 5 and doing really not-smart things..
My inner athlete race was my first marathon. I think that was definitely channeling some inner athlete! More mentally than anything.
And I can't wait to see you at Tri-gril - I am already signed up - it would be cool to meet in person.