Triathlon training
Mar. 4th, 2008 08:58 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
hestergrayI am going to participate in a triathlon. Yes, me... triathlon.
Swimming for 750 meters
Bicycling for 20 kilometers
Running for 5 kilometers
When I was sick last week and missed Bible study, they all decided that we should do a triathlon. Yesterday, when I was there, I found out about this new adventure and agreed to join in the fun. There are at least nine of us that are doing it, so that should help. We're not doing it to win or to beat anyone. We're just doing it for fun and to see if we can finish. And also so we can make matching t-shirts and wear them around together.
The triathlon is September 7, so I have six months to train, and I am officially in training mode. I was already trying to lose weight, but now I'm trying really hard. Curves has been an okay fitness program to get me moving, but it's not going to prepare me for a triathlon. I'm going to have to go jogging a lot, and I need to find a pool to swim in, and I need to get my bicycle from my parents' barn.
I'm glad that now I have a good excuse to turn down food. If someone tries to offer me food at work, I can just say, "Thanks, but I'm training for a triathlon." This is also a great conversation starter.
Swimming for 750 meters
Bicycling for 20 kilometers
Running for 5 kilometers
When I was sick last week and missed Bible study, they all decided that we should do a triathlon. Yesterday, when I was there, I found out about this new adventure and agreed to join in the fun. There are at least nine of us that are doing it, so that should help. We're not doing it to win or to beat anyone. We're just doing it for fun and to see if we can finish. And also so we can make matching t-shirts and wear them around together.
The triathlon is September 7, so I have six months to train, and I am officially in training mode. I was already trying to lose weight, but now I'm trying really hard. Curves has been an okay fitness program to get me moving, but it's not going to prepare me for a triathlon. I'm going to have to go jogging a lot, and I need to find a pool to swim in, and I need to get my bicycle from my parents' barn.
I'm glad that now I have a good excuse to turn down food. If someone tries to offer me food at work, I can just say, "Thanks, but I'm training for a triathlon." This is also a great conversation starter.
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Date: 2008-03-05 04:25 pm (UTC)My dissertation advisor is training for the Cincinnati/Northern KY marathon (I heard it's really hard, so hard that even Kel, her sister, and her dad -- all of whom have ran the NY marathons and DC Marine Corps marathons -- won't even attempt it now). She's lost weight like mad since training! Keep up updated on your progress. I'm proud of you. :)
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Date: 2008-03-05 10:47 pm (UTC)Marathons sound hard to me because it's ALL running. And so many miles! I admire those who can run them though. I'm hoping that I'll like the triathlon because it's more variety.
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