Resources

Well, since the heat index is well over 100, I decided to use today to share the resources I have been using and use currently in my training.  There are others, but I know how I get with having to absorb a lot of information in a single sitting----my mind goes on autopilot and I eventually learn nothing. Much less remember anything.   Some online sources were and are provided by my mentors, others came from my dear husband, and another by Internet searches on my own.  I've gotten a great deal of information out of each of them in different ways, so if I can help SOMEONE, I'm happy.

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Endurance Magazine (delivered to me by my husband) and the Tri It For Life ladies doing a piece on the news is what got me to reading the magazine from the start.  I get the digital editions to save trees.  www.endurancemag.com 

And of course, Tri It For Life.  The most amazing group of ladies I've EVER encountered. All I can say is AWESOME! You don't have to know how to do anything, you only need to want to try. The mentors teach you to swim, to bike, and to run.  The old slogan was The sexiest part of a woman is her confidence (my disclaimer is that I may not have gotten all the words to that exactly right, but you get the gist)......ANY woman can be a triathlete.  www.triitforlife.com

Beginner Triathlete is a site my hubby turned me on to for athletes that may not have an organization that has a training plan in place. You can create your individual plan and track your progress.  There are also TONS of articles with helpful tips. www.beginnertriathlete.com

I use Daily Mile several times throughout the week.  I choose my sport, plug in my time, the distance, how I felt and a few other optional figures and the program calculates my pace, calories burned, and the like.  I can even see how many donuts I've burn for the week.  Simple.....easy.....to the point.  www.dailymile.com

 

I haven't used Active.com much until yesterday when I read the article posted there about getting a Road ID; something I SO need to invest in.  I saw how neat a road ID was this past Sunday at the Ramblin Rose Rock Hill triathlon.......it even held the chip.  www.active.com

Tri Find is pretty self-explanatory.  You can search for triathlons in any state in the country for the year.  www.trifind.com

SO, good people, these are my resources.....along with the best cheering squad EVER! I love you Jeff, Chaz, & Josh.  

Feel free to check out the links to these sites.  They have been very helpful for me over the last 3 months, I'm sure if you're even remotely interested in doing a triathlon you will not be disappointed.

COUNTDOWN TO RAMBLIN' ROSE HUNTERSVILLE:

3 Months  

Quick note......exciting note.

I just wanted to pop in and share some of the best, most scary news/accomplishment to date.

I am officially an INTERMEDIATE SWIMMER with Tri It For Life! 

YIPPEEEEE!  OH MY GOODNESS, WHAT!?  BUT YAAYYYYY STILL.

I am so very excited.....VERY anxious, but thankful for the push and confidence from Heidi---one of the best mentors EVER!

Countdown to Ramblin' Rose Huntersville:

3 Months

Persist and Endure

Just wanted to share some thoughts on endurance.  I realized this morning that I can endure anything.....IF I put my mind to it, put my heart into it, surround myself with people and things that motivate me to push forward. 

I had a moment last night...I was at the pool to practice but no one was there.  I sat, waited, debated....sat, waited, and debated.....went to the showers.....waited again and decided to leave. By the time I got to the bottom of the hill, I felt horrible that I had abandoned the one sport that I am weakest in....."How could I?"  Easy.....no one was there to help, I can't swim alone, I'm afraid.....or at least these are the things I told myself.  I turned the truck around and went back.  When I returned, there were two other Tri It For Life swimmers there who were getting changed.  Both had no idea how to swim 6 weeks earlier. I greatly appreciate the swimmer that told me she comes every Wednesday---whether she has to swim alone or not.  Persist.

SO, with that I resigned to the thought and commitment to swim.  Do it if I'm alone or with others.  Endure.

I'll have to make sure I tell her what she did for me that day after we officially become triathletes.

COUNTDOWN TO RAMBLIN' ROSE HUNTERSVILLE:

3 MONTHS