What do you do when....
you you have a 3 month old,
get interrupted sleep,
go back to work full time,
and
have a husband who travels for work a lot
you...
decide to train and participate in a triathlon.
This has been my motivation for the last month to get back into shape and my hope is that it is working. I feel good but it has been a lot of work juggling everything. There are about 8 ladies in my ward that are also participating and have been a good motivation. I have not trained with any of them because of my crazy schedule, I had to be more creative than that. So, I got my dad involved.
If you don't know my dad, he goes non-stop. Ever since I was little I have tried to keep up with dad. When I was younger he ran marathons and now he bikes a lot. Camping, hiking, biking are his thing, and he does this all usually on about 2 hours of sleep. He has worked nights for as long as I can remember and can't stand to let the day be wasted, hence the cat naps and lack of sleep. Anyways, when I got this crazy idea to participate in a triathlon (April 30th) I called up dad and said that he was going to be in a triathlon with me and without hesitation he said " good, when is it?" Since that very night we have been on the go for our May 1st event date. Dad and I train while Grandma watches baby Hunter, which she really enjoys. It has worked out perfectly.
I was most afraid of the swimming before I started out. I was a swim team dropout when I was little, but not because I was no good, it was because I didn't like the swim meets. I didn't mind the practices but I didn't like to compete. Getting back in the pool made me realize how grateful I am that I was taught to swim at a young age and I love it. Who knew I could swim 18 laps without stopping, it has felt great.
So here we go, Saturday is the big day. It isn't a major triathlon, it is called a sprint, but for where I am after the last 9 months it is just right.
900 M swimming = 1/2 mile= 18/36 laps (depending on how you count)
5K Run = around 3 miles
10 K Bike ride= around 6 miles
Off we go to Seward tomorrow night. Wish us luck!
3 comments:
GOOD LUCK Lauren and Dad. I am super homesick right now and am on the verge of tears just thinking about being home. Wish I was there to participate with you.
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
Way to go! You are amazing to be doing all that, Good luck!!
Great job, Lauren! Training with your Dad sounds like a great relationship builder. You're awesome at pushing yourself to do what makes you happy!
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