A Passion for Running

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passion for running category: biking/cross-training, races/events, running on Wednesday, February 2 2005

Yes, I am going to do a triathlon!

The ankle is feeling good and I think as long as I stay away from runs over 10km for a while, it will stay that way. In addition, I feel uber-confident on the bike and NOW the swimming is coming along. Don’t get me wrong. I don’t feel like a swimming champion (yet) but I think swimming even once a week for the next couple of months is going to get me ready.

No speed records will be broken on this first (!) tri. It’ll be all about just doing it, growing as an athlete and as a person and having a whack of fun!

Credit goes to Aaron on this decision. Although I HAD decided to give swimming a try, I was nowhere NEAR committing to doing a triathlon but you know what? That buddy of mine is a sneaky bugger. He gets you in the pool and makes you take tiny steps and the next thing ya know he’s dangling carrots in front of your nose. ;)

Seriously though, Aaron and I are gonna have boatloads of fun getting ready for this.

Wahoo!!!!!!! Yippee kiyay mudder trucker!


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Comment by Lesley

Wednesday February 02, 2005 @

Good for you guys! Which one are you planning on entering? Always a dream of mine to give it a tri (pun intended)!!!

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Comment by susan

Wednesday February 02, 2005 @

What fun! I can’t wait to read about your progress.

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Comment by Jon in Michigan

Wednesday February 02, 2005 @

Cool! When are ya going Speedo shopping? :D

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Comment by Mark

Wednesday February 02, 2005 @

*shudder*

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Comment by jeff

Wednesday February 02, 2005 @

yay for speedos! haha

that’s awesome, mark! you and aaron are going to have so much fun training and racing! i can’t wait to hear you race report and how you guys managed all the transition stations.

good luck, mudder trucker!

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Comment by Beverly

Wednesday February 02, 2005 @

Congratulations, Mark! You’ve just motivated me to call back a friend of mine who’s been nagging me to do the swim portion of a team tri this summer (the only part of the tri that doesn’t scare me speechless! lol .. funny how we’re all wired differently.) Congrats on your determination and enjoy the journey of the training!

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Comment by Lara

Wednesday February 02, 2005 @

Hot Dawg!!! :D

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Comment by BD

Wednesday February 02, 2005 @

Wonderful. I would consider a tri but I don’t have the time to train properly for the swimming portion. I believe I would swim much like brick flies. I look forward to reading about your new adventure.

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Comment by Chris Brogan...

Thursday February 03, 2005 @

Knock ‘em dead, tiger.

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Comment by Marie

Thursday February 03, 2005 @

Awesome! It’s always nice to “tri” everything once… I gave it a “tri” 2 years ago for the first time. Bought myself a used road bike, bought an indoor trainer from EBay, joined a Masters Swim Club and manged to do a Sprint Tri and an Olympic Tri - I was in the best shape of my life - and now look what that’s done to me….

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Comment by april anne

Friday February 04, 2005 @

What a challenge! I know you will do great. Good luck with your training!!

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