Tri It For Life Blog

As I reflect on my journey of becoming a tri-athlete:

I learned:

…that I can make time to fit training into my busy life.

…that becoming a friend was more important than winning the race.

…that I have a gift to inspire…even those that are reluctant.

…how to swim! I’ve never taken a swim lesson and was so intimidate by the swim part and now I can swim 500 yards without stopping !

…that I still have the drive, determination, and competitiveness I had before I let age, weight, stress, and depression beat me down.

…that I am not alone and never was.

…that I am stronger that I thought I was.

…to listen to my inner voice and gather the people around me to enable me to reach my goals.

…that you can push your body a little more than you think.

…to take care of myself so I can take care of others in my life.

…to believe

…that things are not overwhelming if you take it piece by piece.

I never thought I could:

…be a tri-athlete.

…enjoy exercise!

…have hope.

…do a triathlon and with Tri It For Life, I would have never attempted.

…do ANY cardio.  I have exercise induced asthma, and as scary as it was – I did it!

…stay committed to physical fitness as a full time working mom.

…teach others to have confidence in their abilities and bodies.

I am most proud of:

…my color coordinated outfit.  I look good and match!

…my sister becoming a tri-athlete.

…doing the race with my 11 year old daughter.

…the women in this group.  Those that have the courage to do something they never thought they could.

…all my training – where I came from and where I will go in the future.

…that even though I had a lung removed at birth – my pediatrician that saved my life would be so proud of me!

…that I took the chance to make myself better both physically and mentally.

…changing my goals – 1^st I wanted to finish, then not stop, then do it under 1 hour!