Anyone who truly knows me knows that I am not a big fan of running. Don't get me wrong; I have completed the 500 Festival Mini-Marathon 6 times, but I cannot recall any of those times being enjoyable like it is for some runners. The last time I completed it was in 2009. My training consisted of running about 2.5 miles three times per week. I planned on walking it with a friend who had never done it before and was not a runner. However, we got separated before even crossing the start line so that left me with no choice, but to run and get it over with. My plan was to run as far as I could without walking. I completely anticipated that being about 3 miles. However, I made it past the track before I allowed myself to walk. I finished the Mini that day and said that was my last run!
Fast forward two years. I just registered for my first sprint triathlon; 500 yard swim, 10 mile bike, and 3.1 mile run. As I was running 800 meters last night at the start and end of our workout I was questioning my sanity, but then I thought about our past weekend and the people who were out on the Death Race course and my run got a little easier.
It feels good to challenge your own comfort zone and it feels even better when your comfort zone expands. My goal for the sprint triathlon is to have fun and to finish. If you aren't having fun then what's the point, right?
Yay!!!! I'm so excited! Should be a great 1st for us both :)
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