Signed, Sealed, Delivered...
Welp...after a few more days of deliberation...and talking myself into and out of the triathlon in Galena, I signed up tonight.
Mike signed up last night, and at one point almost killed me for my constant self-negotiation...
...oh the bike is soooooo hilly...oooooh the first time i'll ever be in open water is during the actual event....ooooh what if i'm last...oooooh what if i have a big, fat DNF...ooooh the elevation charts are so intimidating....oooooh what if i suck at the swim thing, cause you know i surely will...oooohhh....oooooh....oooohhh...waaaah, waaah, waaaah....lather, rinse, repeat a few dozen times and you get the picture.
SHUT.UP.ALREADY.
And so I did.
And decided to put up or shut up about the whole triathlon in 2007 all together.
And because I'm not one to go back on my word...
...I signed up.
And figured...if the race doesn't kill me, I'll at least learn something from it. Right?
Yes, I'm a bit nervous. But I'll get over it. I'll see how I fair in the water...and worst case scenario, I can always back down to the du at the 11th hour.
Should be fun. And hell, if I'm not having fun....it'll at least be entertaining for you to read about.
Dear Galena Triathlon,
Signed. Sealed. Delivered. I'm yours.
...just be kind to lil' ole me.
Love,
Barb
Mike signed up last night, and at one point almost killed me for my constant self-negotiation...
...oh the bike is soooooo hilly...oooooh the first time i'll ever be in open water is during the actual event....ooooh what if i'm last...oooooh what if i have a big, fat DNF...ooooh the elevation charts are so intimidating....oooooh what if i suck at the swim thing, cause you know i surely will...oooohhh....oooooh....oooohhh...waaaah, waaah, waaaah....lather, rinse, repeat a few dozen times and you get the picture.
SHUT.UP.ALREADY.
And so I did.
And decided to put up or shut up about the whole triathlon in 2007 all together.
And because I'm not one to go back on my word...
...I signed up.
And figured...if the race doesn't kill me, I'll at least learn something from it. Right?
Yes, I'm a bit nervous. But I'll get over it. I'll see how I fair in the water...and worst case scenario, I can always back down to the du at the 11th hour.
Should be fun. And hell, if I'm not having fun....it'll at least be entertaining for you to read about.
Dear Galena Triathlon,
Signed. Sealed. Delivered. I'm yours.
...just be kind to lil' ole me.
Love,
Barb
Labels: Galena Triathlon
posted by Iron Jayhawk at 9:12 PM
15 Camper Comments:
Woot! Way to go lady! Now just go out there and kick some ass. :o)
You will be great. Looking forward to following the progress!
You'll do wonderful. But don't die. I want to see you in Chicago!
All you triathletes make me wanna be one! You will do great!
You've got guts, woman.
You've got guts.
I know you'll do great!
As Nike says, "Just Do It"! And you did! Way to go...I have to agree with Teacherwoman, you are making me want to try a tri!
you will have a blast, you won't dnf, and you won't be last! I have the utmost confidence in you. I think you will love the training. Cutting backa bit on running almsot seemed to invigorate my running and the swimming makes you feel so slim! Bonus!
You can do this. I know you'll have a great report in the end. I'll get tri tips from you guys now!
Bears.
I can completely hear the internal struggle. I'm glad that the triathlon won out and you signed up. You can do it!
Awesome! :)
You will do great, Barb!
YAY! You know you're going to rock it :)
You are going to do awesome!! We are all going to be cheering for you!!
Congrats. Can't wait to read all about it.
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