Well....here we are.

I've committed to train for a half ironman.  The goal is to do it the summer before I turn 4-0.  Geez-us!  How the hell can I be three years from 40!?  Gaaaa! 

Well, that's the goal.  In order for me to get to that goal, I need to do several things.  One of the biggies was to get professional help.  As in a proper triathlon coach, not a therapist.  Although I've got a great one if you're looking. 

I met Lesley online....i think that's how I'll always say how I found her.  It's funny to me, but then again sometimes I'm the only one laughing at my jokes.  Actually, I did find her through some blog I read, or website...though I can't remember exactly how I found her.  She seemed like the perfect fit and so I met with her briefly to talk about my current abilities, what I wanted out of coaching, etc.  She seems very knowledgeable and has a great base of clients that were very excited to tell me stories of their experiences with her and how she got them to their (insert race/goal here).  It was very inspiring.

After a few months of hemming and hawing I decided the only way I would be able to do this was to take the plunge and go for it.  I started with the Coach Lesely program on Monday.  It's Friday....and I haven't died yet, although last night was tough and I can't really move my arms today.

The great thing (and something I really need) about her program is that it's really structured.  My workouts are sent to me, group workouts are scheduled, and everything is perfectly packaged on a website where I can go in, check what I need to do for the workout, log it and be done.  LOVE IT! 

I went to the circuit class last night and got to meet some of her other clients.  Everyone was so nice!  I figured they would be but it was definitely a first day in a new school moment.  I was so nervous I thought about making any excuse not to go, but I didn't.  I got a great workout, met a few very nice people and now I'm on the road to achieving this great goal.

Some fun facts about my abilities/disabilites to doing this race:

I tore my ACL playing soccer several years ago.  I haven't run since.  Running is kind of a big thing in doing this race.

I need to learn to run.

I broke up with my bike after the Danskin this summer.  I'm looking for a new one.  Let me know if you'd like to set me up on a blind date with a new bike.

I'm not at all nervous about the long swim...that will be my fastest/easiest leg.

I'm hoping to chronicle my journey to a half ironman.  It should be an interestingly bumpy ride.