My friend Angela and I have decided to train for and complete a triathlon with Team in Training (LLS). Angela's dad has been fighting Leukemia, so we decided to do something to make ourselves better, while trying to support the cause. We'll lose weight, feel great and accomplish an impressive goal, and at the same time we can raise money to try and find a cure for blood cancers. It's a win win!
I'm not gonna lie though, I'm really scared. I tried training for a marathon once, and my knee got really pissed at me. So, yeah... I'm worried that my body won't let me do it. I'm also taking time off from performing to pursue this, so I'm worried that my skills will get dusty while I'm pursuing more athletic interests. I'm also completely freaked about swimming in Lady Bird lake!!
So, to accomplish this goal I'm gonna have to overcome a few personal demons. Wish me luck!
No promises on how often I'll update this blog. My goal is to hit it at least once a week, but we'll see how it goes.
Training begins January 31st, and the race is on May 25th. If you're interested in donating (no pressure... but seriously do it. No really... money please...) you can do that here: Aden's fund raising page
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I had a little trouble with my knee during my first half-marathon. I visited my orthopedic doctor, who said it's OK to pre-medicate (before a long run) with Advil. That did the trick for me.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I have to warn you - I didn't lose weight at all during my first half-marathon. However, I definitely got fitter.
During my 2nd half-marathon I lost weight, but I was also eating less (Weight Watchers).