Third Training Starts Soon!

Who'd have thunk? I would have! That is to say part of me is amazed that I'm actually doing triathlons, and the other part of me says, "Of course!" At right, that's me finishing my second triathlon May 30, 2006 at the See Jane Tri, a fun womans-only race. I was having a blast!

I have yet to sign up with the See Jane Tri Training but will soon. The race will be April 29, 2007 in Sacramento, the Sacramento International Triathlon.

I've been walking and jogging on a regular basis for at least six weeks, and even did some swimming before the time change. I've also picked back up my stretching, and isometric exercise routine. Biking is not happening though. I'd like to get a trainer so I can work on my bike legs indoors. I also plan to change my tires to something a little thinner than the mountain bike tires I have, but not as thin as road bike tires. A fellow Jane told me there's a happy medium there. So I guess I have to take care of that too soon.

Because training starts Tuesday, Feb. 6!


Get:
new shoes
new bike tires
a proper wetsuit that fits! used is fine
Gu
Protein Bars
bike glasses (I lost the frames at the last race. )

Whew! My hobby/passion is expensive. But this passion is for my life, my fitness, my joy. And worth it. Because I'm worth it.

Second Training Starting Soon

I'm starting Run training Thursday, July 6 for my Summer season of Tri Training. The race will be September 30th in Pleasanton, CA.

-- 500 yd swim
-- 11 mile bike
-- 3.1 mi run

Now that I've done one training season I know better what to expect. I'm a little less nervous, but also less excited. I'm not sure why. I know better my limitations, and know that it will take years to get into the kind of shape I'd like to be in. On the other hand, I'm stronger than I've probably ever been, and in good shape for my biological years, all things considered -- past injuries particularly. Also I am happy about how I spend my workout time. I love being outdoors as much as I can. And with my daily desk job, my outdoors hours are still not enough. But probably more than most. I've been biking more. And am off to do a bike ride with my husband, my sweet & tall, Ezra.

I did it! We did it! Go Janes!

Left: Beth biking at about Mile 3.
Right: coming out of the water. That felt weird.
Bottom left: That's me bottom row, third from the right. And that's us -- the See Jane Tri team. We did it!


I did an easy 20 minute swim in a lake that was 70 degress F -- 500 meters. The bike ride was beautiful -- 13k/8 miles. I clocked it at about one hour and 32 minutes. I had to kiss Ezra so I missed stepping on the timing pad. And the run portion I walked and jogged in 28 minutes -- 3k/1.8 miles. So Yeah! I finished my first triathlon in two hours and 20 minutes.

The day before the race

I'm nervous. I'm sure I have everything, just as I am sure that I've forgotten something. Any negative thoughts that creep in, I banish. I'm doing this race for me, for my health, for my enjoyment. And I will have a good time. As my race-buddy, Dele, reminds me, "Attitude is everything."

All I can say is that I have come a long way since training began twelve weeks ago. My first race. All I can say is that this is a dream come true.