Ummm.. Guess who is a TRIATHLETE????
That would be.... ME!!!
Finished my first Triathlon (sprint distance - 300yd swim in the Gulf, 10mile bike, 2 mile walk/run) this morning. I am still stoked.
My sister went with me, 2 friends showed up (despite it being an hour drive with a 7am start)... I felt like Carmelita Jeter (one of my fave Olympians :) ). I didn't actually RACE like Carmelita... but I felt like her. I was so close to being last place for my division that I was very grateful for a "politically correct" race where they have volunteer losers! LOL (seriously - guaranteed no paid racer would be last place).
My 1yr anniversary from surgery was August 16. My 40th birthday was August 20. My 1yr follow up with my surgeon is next Friday. And I already know how I am going to introduce myself Tuesday night at support group...
"My name is Lori. I had RNY one year ago, I've lost approximately the weight and inches equivalent to a freshman linebacker, and I am a Triathlete"
Finished my first Triathlon (sprint distance - 300yd swim in the Gulf, 10mile bike, 2 mile walk/run) this morning. I am still stoked.
My sister went with me, 2 friends showed up (despite it being an hour drive with a 7am start)... I felt like Carmelita Jeter (one of my fave Olympians :) ). I didn't actually RACE like Carmelita... but I felt like her. I was so close to being last place for my division that I was very grateful for a "politically correct" race where they have volunteer losers! LOL (seriously - guaranteed no paid racer would be last place).
My 1yr anniversary from surgery was August 16. My 40th birthday was August 20. My 1yr follow up with my surgeon is next Friday. And I already know how I am going to introduce myself Tuesday night at support group...
"My name is Lori. I had RNY one year ago, I've lost approximately the weight and inches equivalent to a freshman linebacker, and I am a Triathlete"
COURAGE TO START, STRENGTH TO ENDURE, RESOLVE TO FINISH
HW 353 SW 317 Original GW 180 Current Wt 170
First 5k 59:18; 5k PR 32:06; 1st 10k 1:20:27; PR 1:08:36
1st Half Marathon 2:48
Pensacola Double Bridge Run 15k- 1:47:34
Three Sprint Triathlons
That is so awesome, congratulations!
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HW:288 CW:146.4 GW: 140 RNY: 12/22/11
You rock!!!
And that is a seriously funny post! I love the volunteer losers thing, that's awesome, lol.
You are inspiring me. I've been secretly thinking about triathlons. I need to do some major work to get there (of course) but your success is encouraging.
Keep up the good work!!
And that is a seriously funny post! I love the volunteer losers thing, that's awesome, lol.
You are inspiring me. I've been secretly thinking about triathlons. I need to do some major work to get there (of course) but your success is encouraging.
Keep up the good work!!
HW: 272 lbs. (BMI 49.7) SW: 237 lbs. (BMI 43.3) GW: 140 lbs. (BMI 25.6)
Thanks everyone!! I am STILL stoked! My training group had around 60 people at this particular Tri (both the Sprint distance and Olympic). SEVERAL placed, but even still a bunch of them recognized my name (the training coordinator posts anyone who does a tri on the FB page) and were telling me I was great etc. When I said I wasn't racing, I was participating - they all jumped on me and said I WAS racing, no matter if it was just against myself or the pain/exhaustion, it's always a race.
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