Here we go

I decided to start training for the Montreal Esprit Olympic Triathlon taking place on September 8^th. The last time I ran this race I was 34, and without children. Now I am 43 and have a 4 year old and a 2 year old and it’s time to get back at it. Besides, during that last race, there was a 44 year old woman ahead of me for the last 5 km of the run that I vowed I wouldn’t let finish ahead of me. She didn’t, but now here I am 43 years old and I want to be just like her – without the target on my back.

I have been working out regularly since the triathlon and now have the time and motivation to kick it up a level and workout with a real goal and push my self. Mostly I have been swimming and the Y two early mornings a week, TRX training once a week with my favorite trainer and running whenever I can and yoga when everything else fails. I’m fit, but not feeling fabulous.

So I dusted off my old training program and it fits right into the timeline to be on track to complete the race. Although I’m a bit shocked at where I should be right now in terms of distances, I thought I’d get started today with what I could muster and work towards the full 6 day a week plan in the next couple of weeks.

My weakness is definitely the bike part – I always feel like I am riding one of those banana seat bikes with the hockey card clothes-pinned to the spokes when I race – I am so slow. It kills the rest of my race. The swim is strongest for me – I have always been a fish and the run is ok. Not fast, but I get ‘er done.

So here I go. Join me if you like, I’d love to hear your feedback.