Friday, July 22, 2011

So Here We Go!

So why create a blog and write posts? It wasn’t that long ago where I would have said “I DON’T JOURNAL!” but things change I suppose.  The main reason for this blog will be to chronicle my journey into triathlon and college and record what I’ve learned from myself and my experiences.  Some may not find that intriguing and that’s okay but I do hope that through this blog I can encourage others to get active, get healthier or just keep motivated to stay on the path you are on!

What it is not is a “Look at me and all the things I’m doing! Congratulate me and make me feel good!” That most certainly is not what I want this site to be about.  Naturally we all want and need assurance and motivation but I thought instead of tweeting or posting on Facebook every random thought; maybe it would be better to put some actually writings and thoughts on ‘paper’ and post them. So I hope that you read this blog and comment, respond and who knows maybe teach each other something about ourselves. Over the course of the next few weeks, I will be adding images and postings as well as notching up the design of the site too. So stay tuned, sign up to get updates when I post a new article and keep at it!

By the way, I have my second triathlon (in 15 years) coming up this Sunday, July 24th at Harriet Island Park in St. Paul. My goal is top 10 overall. I don’t necessarily like these sprint tri’s as they are too fast. I’d rather get in there and hack it out for a couple of hours.  I’d rather stay quick over longer distances and be more analytical and have more strategy involved. What these short distance races, here at the beginning of my journey, will do is help me become accustom to racing and transitioning as well as give me the necessary confidence I need in order to increase distances and levels.

I will post my post-race thoughts on this race, course and how I did. Stay tuned and check it out when it’s up.  Thanks to all who took the time to read this first, introductory post and to whom ever signed up for email updates!

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