The Plan

I decided to start this blog, so that I can be accountable and see my progress as I start this crazy journey of becoming an athlete. Five an a half months ago I never thought I would be able to ride a road bike more than 10 miles. I wondered why anyone in their right mind would spend $75.00 on cycling shorts and why people were so passionate about sitting on a tiny seat for hours at a time. After initially learning the basics from an ex-boyfriend I was left without any direction after 2 months. Those of you who know a cyclist, know this is barely enough time to start learning about gears and how to clip in and out. Thank goodness I found a wonderful group of girls called, "the ladies". This is a wonderful group of women who are passionate about cycling, teach other women the essentials of cycling, and they ride on a weekly basis rain or shine. They welcomed me with open arms. It has been three months since I started riding with these women and I can't believe the progress I have made. These women have watched me fall over gracefully, cried over hills, and these women have continued to speak words or encouragement. I am currently riding 60 miles and at the end of this month I will try and conquer the MS 150 - 2 days, 150 miles.

For the last couple of months I have decided that I should probably try to run and swim as I am not getting any younger. Besides, I have always had a pretty flat stomach and I have recently noticed a few extra pounds in the waist area. Could this be due to age? Ugh, I am not aging gracefully! So, this is my attempt at aging gracefully! Several of the girls I ride with speak highly of triathalons and many of them have done them, so why not? A sprint tri has always been on my "bucket list". Why a 38 yr old women would even try to swim after a 30 yr hiatus is beyond me. I hate being wet and I hate being cold. Furthermore, I don't run unless something is chasing me, so this should be fun!