I pushed the button and paid my money for the Henley Triathlon last week. After opening presents at Christmas, with many of them triathlon linked.. I am now feeling slightly panicky!
Why a triathlon ? I ask myself that question most days at the moment. Why not just stick to Park Run? Be happy with a 5k run each week?
I live in a house with an enthusiastic runner. I have some very close friends who are enthusiastic runners.. they run. Each week - ranging from 3 miles to half marathons to marathons. They talk running, they share stories, they reflect together. On and off I have been part of the runners secret circle.. I get going, I run a little, attempt a longer run.. and then I stop. last time I stopped it was because of a very sore knee.. a good excuse I hear you say! but generally I stop because I lose motivation. And I just stop! So again.. why a triathlon?
I am 46 years old, and a little over weight. I have a very busy life and not much time for me. I do not want another year to zoom past and to get to the end of 2016 and be in the same position. So, accepting that 5k is about my limit for running, and after joining the gym mid year this year, realising that swimming was actually ok (breast stroke. and slowly!) - I stupidly thought this would be a good challenge.
My problem is, is that I did not keep this quiet.. to myself - OH NO! I shared these thoughts, I told a few people.. so now it is real. And it is going to happen. On June 5th 2016 - I will be attempting to complete the Henley Sprint Triathlon - 400m swim, 25k cycle, 5k run.
This blog is going to be a place to map my journey and hopefully my progress as I get fitter and lose weight. But a warning. I am a moaner - I whine and moan when things are hard.. it makes me feel better! So I hope to be celebrating my achievements over the next 6 months. but I also expect I will moan. Sorry!
