Triathlon

I have been working hard recently at getting myself in shape.  I have written about the successes and failures over the years on this blog.  Most recently with the support of my Biggest Loser group I have been pretty successful at losing weight.  I wanted that energy and momentum to continue over the summer.  My decision……to participate in a triathlon.

I know that this might not be the first option for anyone who weighs over 300 pounds but it has been enough motivation for me to exercise and stay active.

Now I am not totally crazy.  I want to start small with a sprint triathlon which is about an 800-yard swim, 14-mile bike, 3.0-mile run.  Exercise combined with my Chinch drinks (a new batch came yesterday!) I am continuing with the weight loss and getting ready for my triathlon

The first triathlon that I looked at was the Finger Lakes Triathlon.  I picked that because it was happening in mid-September so I thought that would give me enough time to get myself ready……to at least finish the race.

Well, I went online yesterday after I finished a 10 mile bike ride to register for the event but I found out that the event is closed!!! I was disappointed to say the least.

So I went online to look for more triathlons to participate in and the only other one in the area is Labor Day weekend!!!  It is called the Skinnyman (I hope they let me in) and it is a sprint triathlon.  This scares me because it is 16 days sooner so that is 16 days that I will me missing out on training.  I just hope and pray that I am ready!!

Since it is happening labor day weekend I would love to make a party out of it and hopefully get some support for the event.  Keep posted on the details!