Thursday 5 January 2017

The madness continues!

As you may recall, I sort of lost my marbles last year. For some reason I thought that being able to swim, cycle and walk would be enough to participate in a triathlon. I came last, of which I am incredibly proud. I really am! And my time was a lot better than my goal of three hours. 

Already last year I had said that I would do it again, so at the end of last year (last week in fact), I signed up for this year's triathlon. Which does not take place in August, but in June. Instead of 8 months of training, I have only 5. 

The thing is though, since last year's triathlon, I haven't done a thing. Well, we walked a bit on holiday and I climbed one mountain, but other than that: nothing. At all! I will have to start from scratch again. 

Fortunately, as I am now a member of the local triathlon club, I am able to get crawling lessons. Not on all fours (I can do that, especially after a few too many. *Hic*), but in the water. They will start in just under three weeks time. 

This weekend will be my first outing outside again. We will go on a light hike to get the bug again. Then, after a few weeks, we will start trying to run. Because not only do I want to run during the triathlon, I also want to run during another 5k race, which takes place in May. 

As for the cycling? I will have to adjust my steering and see some professional or other about my shoulder/neck/head, but I should be okay in general. My PiC from last year is looking to buy a house quite close to where I live and he offered me the opportunity to go there (if he gets the place, so cross fingers and paws everyone) and train on either his treadmill or his stationary bike. 

Five months to go....


16 comments:

  1. You go, girl! (Plan in ieder geval maar een paar wandelingetjes in, eind februari.)

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    1. Al gepland, maar enigszins afhankelijk van het weer natuurlijk. Een berg op terwijl er ijs ligt is niet mijn lievelingsactiviteit...

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    2. Hahaha...nee...gelijk heb je, en ik wil ook wel weer graag gezond weer terug naar Nederland, natuurlijk.

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  2. OMD you will be able to CRAWL on Water??? THAT is gonna be Somethingy. WE will CHEER YOU ON... to the very end. BEST of LUCK.

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  3. It's amazing to have done it once. Now, i am more impressed than ever,

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  4. Wow, I am IMPRESSED
    Loves and licky kisses
    Princess Leah xxx

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  5. You can do it and even though you haven't done anything in awhile you have a better start than last year....you go girl!

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  6. Wow! You have a lot of energy! Ghostwriter gets tired just watching! The oldest of the four siblings from our house likes to run in marathons. In our area, there's a marathon almost every week for some cause or other. Good luck with your training!

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    1. A marathon is a bit much for me. I will stick with the triathlon, which is difficult enough in a different way.

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  7. Crikey Mara ..... how good is that?? Mum's so excited for you. She went every step of the way with you last year. Do you think you will be able to better your time this year??

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    1. Oh yes! I am getting proper swimming lessons and I will be able to run (hopefully), so I should do way better.

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  8. Good for you Mara. A great goal to aim for this year. Best of luck with your training.

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  9. Maintenance is easier than starting over butt our mom says it will be easier this year cuz your muscles remember what to do.

    Your Pals,

    Murphy & Stanley

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    1. And if my muscles don't, I do! I will get them in shape again!!

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