The first is Live.Love.Tri at the end of August. This is an all-women triathlon, the only one in New Mexico. This will be my third or fourth year competing, I've lost track! Instead of doing the full triathlon, I signed up for the Aquabike division which consists of just the bike and swim. If you would have asked me last year, I would have said that I would never compete in that division, but here I am a year later and it seems perfect given the situation with my knee and foot. Confession: I haven' been swimming at all. I'm not even all that worried about it. I figure I can do a 400m swim without much practice and even if it doesn't go well, I guess it just means that once again I won't make the Olympic team. Hahahah.The second is Pedal Los Pueblos MS Ride, a two day event in the beginning of September. I will be riding a total of ~76 miles over the two days in a hilly part of northern New Mexico. I'm a little scared, but excited. So far I've raised $0 against my goal of $375. Of course, I just signed up on Monday. If you feel inclined, you can donate here: National MS Society
Also, I've decided that I don't ever want to do a competitive walk again in my life. Okay, maybe "never" is too strong of a word. But I will think twice about doing it again. I was in so much pain and limping for a few days afterwards. No bueno!
I would love to do a woman's only tri.
ReplyDeleteIf you get a chance, do it. Very supportive and less competitive than regular triathlons
DeleteI've heard really good things about all women's tris.
ReplyDeleteAlso, is it bad that in my mind I picture a bike that works on water when you say aqua bike instead of a just the swimming and biking of a tri?
Women's tris are awesome.
DeleteI get the same image when I hear "aqua-bike". hahahah
Your swim/cycle tri sounds perfect - and I love that it's women only. It sounds like your cycling is going to be taking off in coming months with that and the MS ride!
ReplyDeleteYes. Lots of cycling in my future!
DeleteIf you haven't been swimming at all I'd be getting those bathers out asap to make sure that they haven't perished. You don't want to hit the water then realise that they've become stretched and see-through.
ReplyDeleteThat's some good practical advice. Don't you hate it when that happens? Don't want to be showing more than intended!!!
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