New Found Respect

Wow! Everyone has to start somewhere.....

I have always avoided the triathlon because I am just not a great swimmer. As a matter of fact, I'm really not a very good swimmer!

But...completing a triathlon has been on my 'bucket list' for quite a while so I finally took the "plunge". I love a good challenge and, since I have been training for the 2010 Veterans National Wrestling Tournament, I thought I was probably in good enough shape to get to the finish line without too much difficulty.

The Harvest Thunder is a 'sprint triathlon'. A shorter than usual tri to give all of us mortals an opportunity to experience the "thrill of victory and the agony of defeat".

What I came out of the event with was a tremendous amount of respect for those who excel at this 'grueling', life altering event.

More about my personal experience in another post. Suffice to say that I will compete in other events......but I will definitely prepare differently for the next one.

LIFE GETS IN THE WAY

OK,,,I admit it. Life does get in the way sometimes.

I've been away a while. Too many things....too little time. Or, time directed toward other pursuits. One way or the other, it;s been a while since I last posted.

Among other things, the last month has included a move to our yet to be completed home on the farm. We're in now and things will begin to get a little more 'sane' as we move forward.

Tomorrow: Updates on the Harvest Thunder Triathlon.