Triathlon time!

On July 8th, 2007 I will be participating in the Chicagoland Danskin Triathalon. I have never done one before, so this is going to be quite the experience!

Years and years ago I got swept up in the Discovery Channel's Ecochallenge. This was HARDCORE..... and if it wasn't for the bugs and foot rot, I would love to do something like that too. Basically a bunch of crazy people went to crazy climated places like New Zealand and hiked, rappelled, biked, swam and kayaked through God's amazing scenery. They did this in high and low altitudes, snow, ice, rain and blistering heat. All in a couple of days. They ate stuff out of ziplock bags and had to go to first aid stations to debrid their feet. They would walk in the middle of the night when they were half asleep, poop in holes and puke all the time. Holy crap they were hardcore!

So I am going to settle for a 1/2 mile swim, 12.4 mile bike, and 3.1 mile run (in my case, mostly wog - walk/jog). Much less bugs and foot rot, but probably just as exhilarating to complete!

The Danskin series is women only, all shapes, ages and sizes and you get a finisher's medal! I'm loving that! I have been following an 11 week training program. I'm all ready proud of myself for swimming, walking and biking consistantly (it's week 3!) I haven't checked the scale, but am using my clothes as a reference. Swimming makes me ravenous, so that's been interesting. All in all, I feel better and know I will be able to fit into a pair of trishorts before I race!

I'll be sure to post pics soon!!