Hey Phat Athletes all around the world! I am back, the PhatAthlete herself. And ready to get this going. It has been an interesting three months for 2012. Some great things, I lost 31 pounds (woo hoo Paleo!), I have learn to reduce stress, I purchase my new bike (photo below!!!) and I have started on the next 31 pounds. Some not so great things, I could not sign up for the Maui Triathlon (Boo!!!), I got a slight injury yesterday (same ankle... yeah I know, wear my brace), and it is going to rain ALL WEEK! WAAAHHHH! I want to ride my bike. Now all this time with no rain and we get rain as soon as I get a new bike (I have not named it yet). Oh well, maybe I will pick up a trainer this week!!!
So, despite not being able to do Maui, I did sign up for the Mermaid Series Triathlon in Alameda (yes, cold bay water... burrrr) (http://www.mermaidseries.com/alameda#!__alameda). Join me if you can. I am determined to complete 3 triathlons this year; maybe four! I have been swimming, treadmill walking, stationary bike, and yoga! I think the yoga is what is making me stronger. I hope I do well. I am doing it the same weekend I should be in Maui so I am definitely gonna have some mixed feeling on the swim. I miss my Team in Training folks in the Bay Area but the drive at $4.20 a gallon is CRAZY!
I have also joined a great group of women in Sacramento with the Black Girls Run! Sacramento Chapter. (http://www.blackgirlsrun.com/) What a great group of women! I had the opportunity to go to the Shamrock 1/2 Marathon and see these ladies run. WOW! I must say they were AWESOME! I am so proud of all of them and many I met just the night before. I will have to keep up with this group as I need to keep moving (walking/running) and I need motivation (I hate the running/walking part).
Well, look forward to hearing from me frequently as I blog my next Triathlon experience. This should be great! Only 3 months away... Time to kick it in GEAR!
Until next time....
Be the best you you can be!
PhatAthlete!
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ReplyDeleteI'm sooo glad that you're back and that Paleo is working for you.
ReplyDeleteYou have inspired me to get back on the back. I highly recommend strava.com if you don't have a cateye for the new bike. I love logging my rides and seeing them later.
Keep up the good work.