I've toyed around with doing triathlons for several years. I've taken a couple of triathlon clinics and even engaged a trainer last summer, thinking that investment would get me boosted over the hump. However, my fear of open water swimming has not been overcome. I've continued to do road and trail races and a duathlon here and there. I even did a small tri in Carthage that had a pool swim.
So, this year I am going to stop playing around with the "tri" thing, stop "tri-ing" and commit to the preparation that is required. 2011 is the year. I will be 50 in September and I've set my sights on the Red Man Half Ironman in Oklahoma City the middle of September. What better way to meet my milestone birthday than to set a stretch goal such as this one?
Besides the actual accomplishment of completing the race, I want to get back into shape and drop these nagging 15-20 lbs that I put back on since 2007.
I will be training with a group through EMG, a multisport fitness company and I've found a couple of training partners that face the same swimming issue that I do. We have been really good at motivating each other. I have a lot of optimism that I I will actually be successful this year.
Beginning weight: 141.5
Let the games begin!
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