Finished....

Completed 200m swim, 6km bike and 2km run/walk.... I mostly walked only because I strained that silly hamstring again --- Still I did it... WE all did it and WE were ALL smiling at the finish line...

And the weather really wasn't that bad... the wind picked up - typical spring... worst part -- wet crotch!
good thing it was the short course and not the long one!  :-)

next adventure.... hmmmmm what could it be... stay tuned!

Race DAy ...

Sunny. -2 feels like -6. Sunny. Chance of isolated showers. Sunny....

1st start time 8:15am -- mine 8:45am ---  Finish time -- unknown -- I will finish though...

Wishing all the JTI ladies a successful - Happy Day.... see you at the end!

getting closer

Monday evening we all met at Lakewood Civic Centre to ride / run our course for Sundays event. It was good to see the routes and sort of learn the how to/ what will happen when/ and sort of where things are....  Clear as mud right !  LOL... ok Some things still need to be ironed out or communicated -- I have faith it will all work out... no seriously it will be fine ;-)

Thursday we'll have our Pep Rally - and get our start times and maps for Sunday.... that evening will be a mixture of excitement and sadness.... as we get ready for OUR Triathlon...

Big thank you to the volunteers that come out to guide us every week ----

It must be a challenge sometimes to deal with so many different personalities... :-)   

and yet you continue to come out! good on you ....

Last run/walk before May 11, 2014

WOw -- Jennifer Sparks is sure inspiring and just plain old wonderful.  She had me tearing up a bit with sharing some of her stories (yes I am a sap too!)   Will definitely go out to buy her book - WTF to OMG --- there will be something in there for me, as just this week I've been feeling lost and unfocused and without purpose. Love it when the universe talks to me and when I listen :-)

Anyways back to run/walk night --- I decided at the last minute to walk instead of run... I strained my right hamstring again so decided to take it easy..... WELL easy is relative, lol, however  I met 5 new women (although I had spoken to Debbie the day before at bike) and we walked 4.6km and took a route I had never been on before -- across train bridge and on the OTHER side of the river. It was wonderful, new scenery (which I will HAVE to go back with my camera!) , awesome conversation learning we all share similar concerns and anxieties and we found some pussy willows....  We took longer than the others but that's ok -- it was so worth it...
My legs were still sore-ish, we walked at a good clip - heart was pumping - and yet I felt Great! thank you ladies... wacko's? ;-)

Another BIKE to transition run tonight for anyone who wants/needs it -- same place, same time.!!  Jennifer will be at swimming sunday...

*** And I am also excited to be running in the Dirty DOnkey Run in July with Jennifer and Michelle and Louise and Cindy? .... not many people you meet the first time will hug you .... she did and it was nice...

Happy FRIDAY every one....