Lately, I've been wondering why I seem to be on a path to try new extremes in swimming, biking, running vs. just working to get better with what I had been doing.
Like choosing to swim 4.4 miles in some crazy current. (OK, I wasn't expecting this one.)
Like struggling with overcoming my fears and ineptitude with biking hills by riding the Blue Ridge Parkway - not just once a few weeks back, but again this coming weekend.
Like agreeing to take my clumsy self on a trail run this week.
Like watching my arms, legs and butt swell up with the burden of these new efforts. And not in a pretty way (which really pisses me off).
Like considering - and putting all the pieces in place - to sign up for a race that, once again, I'll just be happy to finish.
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
New Challenges
Posted by TriGirl 40 at Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Labels: bike, challenges, open water swim, races, run
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I think about this sometimes. I'm still at the point where this is just so damn much fun that's why I do it. I hope not to get to the point where I'm trying to prove something to myself. Or maybe I'll get to that point and be okay with it. Because I'll have a point I'm trying to prove. Am I making any sense? 'Cause I don't sometimes.
Sorry your swelling is not the pretty kind.
Whatever the reasons, you are giving yourself the gift of health and fitness. If for that reason alone I think it's valuable.
I also think signing up for a race that you'll just be happy to finish is honorable and worthwhile as it gets.
You too? You guys are rock LP.
I think it's because you are totally awesome.
you are swelling with fabulousness!
trails and hills will make us strong :)
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