I am back

I am sorry that I have been on hiatus from blogging.  Just not much happening with me.  I haven't been competing lately.  

I am not sure about you but for me competing is something that I live for.  The adrenaline rush, the excitement, the sense of accomplishment are things that I strive for everyday.  

I know that every morning I wake up at 5 and drag my rear to the gym that I am take steps in the right direction.  I know that with every mile I run or ride, I am build that base to one day finish my 140.6 dream.  

It's gonna happen.  Just wait and see.  

Half Ironman

I recently signed up for my first half ironman.  I am excited and scared to death about it.

I am sure that the ride and the run shouldn't be a major obstacle but the swim has me on the verge of a panic attack.

In the group of athletes you hear over and over how people have gone from not being able to swim at all to swimming over a mile in less than 6 months.  Well I have been struggling with swimming for more than 3 years.  I have taken lessons, I have put in the time at the pool.  I have listened to tip after tip and tried everything imaginable.

Don't get me wrong, I have improved, considerable.  But not to the point where I feel remotely comfortable swimming this kind of distance.  I have recently began open water swimming.  My goal is to increase my confidence.

I am not giving up.  I will make it.

Back to HIM Training

Now that we have completed the Ride to Cure for this year, it's time to get back to HIM training.

My main concern for the next 2 months will be swimming.  I really need to spend more and more time in the water.  Preferably the open water.  We have a couple of groups that swim in a couple of lakes in the area.  So I am have plenty of opportunities.

With that being said, I am struggling with getting to the lakes.  Life has a way of bogging down your schedule and its not easy to do.