Feb 16th, 2007
The gift that keeps on giving
I’m still eating the chocolate instead of real food. It’s a bad habit of mine. When junk food is around, instead of eating something nice and healthy I go for immediate gratification.
It’s time to take some drastic measures. I have to face the fact that my skinny jeans aren’t looking so hot on me right now. I’ve been through a drastic move from CA to WA, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas have all since passed. So has New Years…now Valentines. And between those times of engorgement my little town has been faced with the 100 year flood, in which our city became an island, then a wind storm that left half the state without power (including my town) for a whole week, some places even longer. And then the snow, and more snow, and more snow. Bad weather for me equals depression. I’m an outdoor mother, I used to take the kids to the beach or swimming for recreation. I’m not very crafty, or creative, I’m not an indoor mom. I’ve felt zapped of energy and creativity. I’ve been just getting by with the kids, instead of enjoying the time I have with them while they’re young.
But I have a solution, it’s something I’ve found works for me and may work for you as well. It costs little money compared to monthly prescriptions for antidepressants, and it’s much healthier.
I’ll get to my point, I’m going to compete in a triathlon.
This works for me on multiple levels, it’s hard for me to work out with out some kind of competitive goal, some reason for the pain…a race is a fun reason. And there’s no backing out.
Registering for a triathlon costs about $75. That’s not money I spend lightly. Once I pay, it’s my name in blood. I must compete in the triathlon.
I’m just sick of feeling like this! And I’m sure those of you that live in stormy states feel me. My body is sick, and I have a strong mind/body connection. I need to get out of this slump and the only way to do it is to sign up for something that scares me to death. The running, not so bad, the biking, I can make it, but the swimming…no matter how much I try I was not made for competitive swimming. This is what I love about triathlons. They force you to train in different sports, working all your muscles and challenging you to the limits.
Not to mention what all this exercise does for my physcee. Is that a word?
Anyway, I want some women on board with me, I need some “peeps” that are going to swallow their fear and literally take the plunge. It doesn’t matter where you do it, but look for a sprint triathlon in your state and let’s all to do this together. If you sign up for a summertime one that gives you plenty of time to prepare, and I’ll be giving tips along the way.
If you’re worried about spousal support, have them call my hubby and he’ll tell you how much it improved our marriage while I was training. I had boundless energy for many things…no need to say more.
So let me know if your “in” and we’ll keep each-other “posted.”
Good Enough
Hope is Power would do it. I’m not ready yet. I am, however, buying a step aerobics step today. So maybe next year. We should talk. I know some ladies around here who do triathalons.
Wow, good luck with your triathlon. I am impressed you can even think about doing that kind of training.
And thanks for stopping by my blog. I look forward to reading yours.
Good for you!! You may have just inspired me to get into triathalon mode… I’ve only done one, but swimming is actually a stong point of mine, so I feel pretty confident that I could do another.
And I’m with you… when it’s between junk food and “real” food, the junk wins!
Thanks a lot, DYM. How can I back out now? Seriously, she cracks me up. Can I do a 1/2 marathon instead? I have a bike phobia. And I have no bike. But if it needs to be more, I’ll commit to a marathon.