Monthly Archives: September 2014
Who Did Another Triathlon? Oh Yeah That Would Be Me!
Two hours and 59 minutes later and I had my second triathlon metal ever! Someone pointed out that this was my second in 35 days. Sounds impressive to me. I have begun the critique and see lots of room for improvement but hey I did it. Who would think that I could keep moving for hours. Did I mention a 15 minute walk to where the competition began and a return walk at the end? So the breakdown was 32 minutes in the water, 1 hr and 24 minutes on the bike (two loops riding a few miles into a killer wind each time) and a 3 mile run (walk for me). Well I quit again yesterday like I had done in August. But this time I’m serious. That was the hardest physical thing I’ve ever done. Hmn a week off and then I begin training again for next year. Even though I’m not doing it again I need to be ready. Just in case.
Left to right Roz Kelley, Debra Smith, Terrell Holliman, Maisha Amen and yours truly after we finished.
These ladies swim with me and were my inspiration. We range in age from 30’s to 60’s not telling their ages. I’m the oldest just short of my 63rd birthday in October. Iron Girl’s all.
A Fried Green Tomato Summer….
Green Tomatoes Frying
Tonight I am pausing and drinking in all that was summer. Wow it’s gone. I was so busy concentrating on my triathlon’s that it blew by me. We had a great garden and more tomatoes than we can eat quickly. Lots are frozen for pasta sauce to be made at a later date. Some of them however were fried green for my Mom. She said her grandmother fried them and she loved them. So a little flour, a few breadcrumbs, a teaspoon of sugar, a bit of salt, pepper and garlic powder and into hot oil. Yummy actually. Can’t explain it you jut have to try them.
It was that type of summer and I have enjoyed every minute of it.
One down, One to go …. The Triathlon Story
It’s Tuesday and on Sunday I will compete in my second triathlon. I can’t believe it myself. I swore at the end of Jersey Girl that it was my first and last. A month later and here I go again. Taking lessons learned the last time and hoping to finish this one without pain. Haven’t been swimming like I should and I am a little bit anxious about how that part. Don’t want to be in the water when the last group goes in 55 minutes after me ( I get to go in first with the 60+ crowd) but we’ll see. Have been pushing it on the stupid bike. Can do my 15 miles but I’m not smiling. Since I walk the run part I’ll be good.
Why am I doing this? Because I can, because I should, because I’ve had a goal to accomplish. I do understand the Ironman mentality. I think, no I’m pretty sure that this is my physical and mental limit but I’m already planning for next season.
First Steps the Hardest 