Goal for the year:
Finish a Triathlon.
Check!
This is what an olympic champion looks like.
I decided that every year I would do something physically challenging
that I never thought I could do.
Last year... have a baby.
Good heavens. That definitely was a challenge.
This year compete in a sprint triathlon.
Sprint? What'S the difference?
Well, it's basically half of a full triathlon.
1/3 mile swim, 12 mile bike, 3 mile run.
Doable right?
Oh yeah!
I started really training once the weather improved.
Which for New England means June.
So I had 3 months.
Running one day.
Biking the next.
Building up my endurance...
and hardcore muscles!
Just look at this Wonder Woman!
It was absolutely invigorating!
My cheering section & personal photographer:
I got to do it in one of the most beautiful parts of the state.
Plymouth,
where I swam around the Mayflower
into Plymouth Harbor
where the pilgrims landed
(or so speculated)
How cool is that!
The water was cooooold.
But I was so full of adrenaline I was ready and anxious to dive into the water.
The swim was my biggest worry as I didn't train as much as I would like for it.
But once that was over...
It was all down hill from there.
Here's the one picture Brent got of me on the bike.
I'm the blurry one waving my hand.
Gold medal athlete right here:
t was an all around rewarding experience.
I recommend everyone do it.
I did it in 1:32.
Way better than I planned.
11th in my group.
Hooray for Lisa!
Next year I'm thinking I'll shoot the big gun...
and do a full tri.
Doable right?
Oh yeah!
wow! you inspire me! i am so impressed with your "I can do it" attitude. What a great accomplishment, now you know you can do anything you set your mind to. i am cheering for you all the way!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I'm so impressed! Who would have thought that you had a baby just a year ago? Not me! Good job, Lisa!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT! Next time I want to come with... ! You look GORGEOUS... FIT and HEALTHY... absolutely perfect! Great shots. Love the one of you in front of the flags... and swimming around the mayflower... does that not sound like crazy once-in-a-lifetime-experience? WOW! You GO GIRL! Love your runners outfit... love the hotpink swim caps. You DID IT! SUPER proud of you. You R O C K. love you
ReplyDeleteI have a great idea for your next physical challenge... TWINS!!!!!!! Oh yeah! :)
ReplyDeleteSeriously, I love it, Lisa. You did a GREAT job and I am so proud! All of my girls strive to be fit and that thrills me. You get but one body per lifetime, so you have to take great care of it! Bravo!!
Way to go Lisa! Looks like it was a beautiful place to run a tri! You look great!
ReplyDeleteGO SISTER!!!! you are AAA-MAZING!! CHECK a tri off your list!! what an achievement!! now i'm thinking, instead of an international tri next year... let's meet in the middle and do a tri together! in a different location?? how fun does that sound?? and maybe tracey can join?? (so middlish to her) what do you think? i know I WON'T be pregnant next year, but hmmm... you might?? ......thoughts??
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