My new goal... to complete the Danskin Triathlon!

I have never written a blog before, but I thought this would be a fun way to start. I have decided to start the journey of becoming a triathlete, and being able to write about it and share this experience with you all will help me stay on track and excited!


My sister and I were going to join a group called the Kitsap TriBabes a long time ago... things changed and she and her hubby moved out of Kitsap County. So the TriBabe thoughts were pushed away. Back in October I had a really bad back injury. I ended up having a "slipped" disc in my lower back. I have never felt so much pain in my life. It scared me to not be able to even get up off the floor! I have been on the road to recovery since then. I have had to stop playing soccer, which has been hard since it is something I have done since I was a child. I have had to start back slow, with short walks only. About a month or so ago I thought about this "Kitsap TriBabe" group again...lol... My husband has a friend Chris who did it last year and she just LOVED it. I decided "What the hell" I can do this! So in May I registered to be a Tribabe, and then right after I registered for the Seattle Danskin triathlon in August! I have paid for both, so I cant back out! :)


When I tell people this new goal in life I have. I get many mixed signals from them! LOL... Some look at me like "ARE YOU CRAZY!" I have gotten a lot of support too, which is what really helps me believe I CAN DO THIS. I didn't just decide over night. I thought a lot about it, asked a lot of friends and people who have done this too before. I thought for awhile, like NO I need to lose some weight before I even start this journey... but the people I talked to told me to DO IT... they said to just jump right in. The Danskin is a perfect start to being a Triathlete! 


So here I am... about 10-11 weeks away from race day! I am so nervous already, but so very excited too! I will try hard to post a lot on here. I am not the best writer, but it will feel good to get out what is going on!