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Well, today I just committed myself for a Sprint Triathlon and also a Ragnar Relay. I am Super excited, but also SUPER scared. You see, the last time I ran more than 1 block was .... most likely over 3 years ago. These races are one month from today.

Just to give you a heads up of what these races entail, Ragnar is a 200 mile race that is split up between 12 people. You run for a day and a night relay-style, one at a time while the rest of your team cheers the runner on in a van. Each runner will run 3 legs of the race. Apparently while your not racing it is a non stop party in the van. I hope that is the case. It does sound like a blast, I am super excited!

See Jane Tri is a sprint Triathlon. Starts with just a 400 meter swim which is super easy if you have ever been on a swim team. Then a 13 mile bike ride. My only problem here is we do not have a bike. And then ends with a 3 mile run. After Ragner, this should be a piece of cake. . . I hope!

Sounds easy enough but seriously... WHAT WAS I THINKING! I just might die. But now I'm committed and I will give it my all, but still, a little daunting since as of now I am not prepared at all. It has been so long since I ran, like really ran. I have confidence in the fact that I know I am capable of it. When I was in Nauvoo I ran the Martyrdom Trail from Nauvoo to Carthage Jail which is 20 miles and I did all of it without walking. Granted ... this was a little over 5 years ago and I was in ridiculously good shape. Since then I have gotten married, had 2 babies, and gotten quite out of shape!

I am really excited about this, and I know it will be fun and it will be really good for me. But still, there are quite a lot of nerves going through me right now.

I guess one good thing about this, is that now I get to buy the double jogging stroller I have been eyeing for the past year. :)

Wish me luck/pray I don't die.

Thanks!

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Sarah and Scott said…
Good luck! I don't think I could handle that. Very impressive!!
August 16, 2011 at 7:34 PM
Rachel said…
You can do it! I'm excited for you!
August 17, 2011 at 10:42 AM
Kim said…
You for sure can do it. My family just did a sprint triathlon together and it was so fun. Not too hard with some training, but hard enough that you do have to work for it.

Hooray for running in Nauvoo! I was just thinking the other day that while I was in Nauvoo I was probably in the best shape of my life. Those days are no longer. :) So proud of you!
August 24, 2011 at 9:37 PM
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