In my first post about the GNT, I said that I didn't actually know if I could do any of the three activities that make up the triathalon. The big happening of the last few weeks has been the discovery that, in fact, I can actually do each of the three events (swimming 10 laps; biking 10 miles; walking/running 4.1 miles). Now it's just a question of doing them on the same day. And outside, as opposed to on a stationary bike and a treadmill.
All in all I'm enjoying training for the GNT. It's given me serious motivation to be active and really push myself physically -- two things I've never been very good at. At the same time, I'm trying not to overdo it or injure myself -- two things I excel at.
I went to the pool after work today for a weekly swim with my "teammates" Jen and Jara. My shoulder was feeling a little punky ... it was the first time I've been to the pool that I stopped before finishing my 10 laps. I suspect that yesterday's little bike ride was a little tougher on the arm than the season's previous bike rides, which were all on stationary bikes inside. So it'll take some getting used to to see if the bionic arm has ten road miles in it.
Posted by cmandala at April 21, 2008 10:25 PMC'mon Jay Hammond (and Cheryl) - You can do it!!
Posted by: karrie at April 22, 2008 05:53 AM