I met Kathleen of Forging Ahead at BlogHer ‘08. We were standing at a table the first morning, trying to eat our breakfast and talk and talk and talk. Early on in our conversation - we learned we had something very special in common - triathloning! Our connection was quick and natural… and lasting!
Well… Kathleen’s time has come. On Saturday (tomorrow!) - she will be competing in her first triathlon! And it’s not the short sprint triathlon like I did my first time (OK - first 5 times!)…. NOOOOO. She’s doing a biggie. My first tri was a 1/2 mile swim, 12 mile bike and 3 mile run… Kathleen will be swimming an entire mile (in the ocean, I am not brave enough to swim in the ocean), biking 34 miles and running 10 miles! Her tri-distances are between the Olympic and an Half-Iron triathlon distances!
I just want to send out a great big - Good Luck to Kathleen, Bert and her coach! You guys are awesome! Kathleen, I am so proud of you. You have worked so hard! You are going to do incredible things tomorrow! Go! Go! GO!!! :)
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Jenny, my tri-hero! Love the encouragement…I’m soaking it up right now in the midst of sucking down a fine latte at one of the MANY open air cafes here in lovely Santa Barbara.
I’m so looking forward to starting this darn thing tomorrow morning…though the warm winds are making me a tad nervous. But then that’s what all those sport drinks are for…I’ll be like the energizer bunny just feeding my face and keeping those legs moving.
Keep those good vibes coming…
hugs, Kathleen
Wow!! That’s impressive. I’ll send out my Good Luck to Kathleen too!
Go Kathleen! It’s over by now, and I can’t wait to hear how it went!