Day 39: Triathalon…check!

So I made my list last January of things I wanted to do. I completed a triathlon today. I have to say I am really proud of myself. I would not have been able to do it 21 months ago. I was inspired by all the different people who came out and participated. There were really old people, handicap people, even people who were bigger than I ever was were walking the 5K. I had a couple of moments during my run when I was thinking about how far I’ve come and I got a little teary eyed. Then I thought about how my 2 friends Cheryl and Tiffany took time out of their Sunday morning to come all the way out to Hemet to cheer me (and Tammy) on. I can’t believe how much CrossFit has changed my life. The family of friends I have made are just amazing. Even my momma came out to cheer me on. I love you Mom!

My least favorite part was the run. I think all my friends know that I am not a runner. Give me heavy weights any day. But any WOD with a run in it is my nemesis. I guess running should be something I try to improve on. The Pose method has really made it easier on my knee. That’s for sure, but even with that, my knee is screaming right now. I have been icing it on and off all day. (I hurt it in my 20′s riding horses and never had it taken care of because I had no insurance. Now I have very severe injury induced arthritis.) CrossFit has improved my flexibility in it but the pounding of box jumps, double unders and running keep me in pain just about every day.

After the run I got a nice break with the bike ride. 12 miles was a breeze and I loved it. My Cannondale was fast and all the people who passed me on my run were now being passed by me on my bike.

The swim…well that was just humiliating. I’m not sure if I liked it. I was really tired by this point. I had planned on breathing every 3 strokes but I ended up about every one stroke. I just couldn’t catch me breath.

Overall an amazing day. I am proud of myself and I loved the competition. The next time I do a Tri I have a time to try to beat and I also know I can improve on my run. Would I do it again? Yes…and I will.

Day 38: Triathalon

What have I done? On my list of things I wanted to accomplish this year doing a triathlon was one of them. Changing the picture on my driver’s license might be easier. But when my new friend Tammy started talking about doing The Tinsel Triathlon, it peaked my interest. So here I am getting ready for it. Just sat down to do a quick blog and then off to bed.

I am really excited. I know I am mentally tough and I can power through this whole thing even when I’m worn out. And just so you know, this is not a full tri…just a sprint. But I have a few concerns. I don’t know if anyone will relate. But I’ll just be honest.

1. This is a reverse tri so it starts with a run, then bike, then swim. I will have to wear my swim suit with running/biking stuff over it. How the heck will I run with no bra? I bought a really tight sports bra but…my boobs aren’t small.

2. I started my period. Nuff said.

3. I have to wear my swim suit in front of people. Ack!

4. What if I’m old and fat and I come in last?

OK…so I got that off my chest. My new iPod songs are all loaded, bike tires are aired up, water and food packed, and I am off! I will post pictures tomorrow. Goodnight.

Day 36: Looking Back From Where I Came

I got on the scale this morning to do my Thursday weigh in. Nothing. None gained, none lost. Man this whole 20 pounds by my birthday is looking a little more impossible each week. I started to get bummed. Started to get po’d that I even have to deal with PCOS . A normal person would have lost 10 pounds by now. Why can’t I lose it quicker? So discouraging. So I felt a little bummed today about it. I really wanted to write my blog and say I had lost something. 

However, I felt a little better when I had to show someone my ID while making a purchase this afternoon. The cashier didn’t believe it was me. It made my mood much better. So I started thinking, I have got to remember how I looked and felt at 272 pounds. Right now the scale is not moving. But this transformation has taken a long time and I am so much better now in mind and body than I was 80 pounds ago.

Who knows how long 100 pounds will take me to lose…But it will be fun trying.

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This weekend’s agenda…Saturday Mando does my workout. He told me if I climbed the rope at CFR I could program a workout for him. Can’t wait! Sunday is my triathlon. Nervous but excited. I am going in to it thinking it’s just one really long CrossFit workout. Should be an awesome weekend.

Breakfast: Coffee, Hard boiled egg, 1 pc of turkey bacon and a banana.

Snack: 3 cut up oranges and a tangerine

Lunch: Quinoa with veggies and shrimp, more oranges and another tangerine

2 organic peach teas today and lots of water. Ate 2 Smarties at work.

Dinner a few Pop Chips and a slice of Roast Beef that Grandma brought over. Ok… not perfect I know. Tomorrow is a new day.