IT'S TIME TO TRI.
Two years ago when I weighed over 200 lbs, I never thought I'd ever participate in a sporting event for the rest of my life. I figured I was just destined to be a fat girl for the remainder of my life. I figured that everybody has their "moment" and that mine had passed early during collegiate tennis. After really HARD work emotionally and physically I am at my newest "moment." I am attempting my first triathlon. Last year I decided to do hard things, push myself physically, and face scary stuff with courage. I nervously lined up at my first 5K running race and 42 minutes later I crossed my first finish line and fell in love with running. I followed up with 2 10K races and decided I needed to do something even harder.
I am terrified of open water. When I do enter the water to wakeboard I lay flat on my back as to avoid putting any body part below the surface. I hate fish, I hate the smell of them, I hate the deep dark water and the stuff floating below. I usually hyperventilate for the first few minutes of entering a lake and then I'm OK as long as I don't fall and when I do, I use the wakeboard as a body board to float on top of until the boat comes to my rescue. So the idea of actually entering a triathlon by choice is not something I ever imagined doing.
Here it is... tomorrow is the day I am going to do something hard, I am going to face my fear with courage, and I'm going to challenge my body. I haven't been training as much as I'd like to have because I've been busy preparing for my next BIG challenge of motherhood. I may cross the finish line dead last (I finished my first 10 K second to last) but I don't care about results. I care about finishing the race without stopping, walking, or dying. If I can willingly swim 1/2 mile in a lake... I can survive infertility and adoption.
I'D NEVER THOUGHT I'D WILLINGLY SWIM 1/2 MILE IN A LAKE UNLESS I WAS DROWNING or BE ABLE TO SAY "I'M A TRIATHLETE."
(I know I'm not a triathlete just because I finished one race, but I already know I'm going to love it... because I've loved training for it)
Sday
6 comments:
You inspire me Shannon. Good luck tomorrow! Kick some BUTT!!!
Way to go!!!!!!! Have fun and good luck!
I hope it went well...you are awesome, you face fears and conquer them, I need to learn that someday.
ahhhhhhh shannon freaking day!!!! number 1!!!!! i am so insanely proud of my cute friend! i need to be inspired by you and yet, here i sit on my couch thinking about a tri and throwing up in mouth a little. lol you are unbelievable. amazing. inspiring. hot. a hottie. a total babe. love you girly.
Seriously, you rock and I am envious of you in so many ways!
I'm officially one of your blog stalkers now :)
Shannon, I'm amazed by you. I had my "moment" a few days ago but more of a "hey fatty, you've got a kid to live for" moment and decided to get my butt in to gear. You give me inspiration! Thank you!
Anxiously waiting to hear that all goes well with the adoption!!
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