No going back…

Well, I did it. I was one of the “lucky” ones… I made it by the skin of my teeth. I successfully registered for the 2006 Danskin Triathlon in Seattle. I really am fortunate I made it in. I know there are many disapponted women out there. There was such a small window, and it seems I made it within hours of closing.There was quite a group of my friends who wanted to sign up, but not all made it in. So….we are also going to give the Luna Triathlon at whirl. Craziness. Plain craziness!
I did the Danskin in 2001 and 2003. I know I can do this again. The problem this time around is I am so very far behind in my training compared to the years before. I am barely beginning training now – before I began training in October. I know I will be able to complete both events, I just may not be as fast. I am also not quite as driven. I don’t know if it has to do with having 3 children (utter exhaustion) or if there is something else (utter exhaustion). What I do know is I need to have this goal to help bring me back to the healthier self I was before my third pregnancy.

I do not expect to perform as well this year as the times before, but I am hopeful I will be able to: tone up, lose a couple (dozen), feel a bit better about my health, and eventually have more energy for my family. There’s no going back now…