Completed my first organized event on May 7th! 500 yd swim, 11.8 mile hilly bike, 5k run... errr some walking due to a little passenger in my tummy. I had plenty of energy to run faster and was well prepared, had to swallow my pride and walk some for the baby. The half day was spent away from mommy duties .. Daddy took over so I could enjoy the food and awards afterward. Speaking of which, I got the 3rd place ribbon in my age group ... out of 3 - lol! 2:02. So much fun, so hooked, looking forward to my next triathlon, which will be Summer 2012 at the earliest with this new baby coming.
So, anticipating my triathlon future, I'm daydreaming about what I can do when. I hope to continue jog/walking throughout this pregnancy. Biking and swimming will be ocassional and recreational for the next year of my life, and probably longer. It's just the season for focussing on my little guys, and fitting in runs when I can. Biking and swimming seem to involve a little too much overhead for our family right now.
So running goals...
Memorial Day 2012 (I know, over a year away) Andrew agreed to be my relay partner in a duathlon. He will bike, and I will run both 5ks. I've agreed to run an 8 minute mile pace for both legs, and he agreed to make sure we win! That's a big challenge for me... Once in my life, this past fall, I ran a single mile in 8 minutes. My 5k PR was around a 9 minute pace... so I will need to train hard to do two 5ks at and 8 min pace! Hopefully Sunday football runs with the new baby and the toddler will work out this fall. If I can get just one other day in each week to work on speed, I think I can pull it off. Hopefully by Spring 2012, I'll have enough independence to get away for an organized run event to test my skills. In the mean time, I just need to get out as often as possible to keep my body in good working order.
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