Hello Triathlon, you didn't kill me...
... but you came close!
OUCH!
As I began the race I cursed myself for ever thinking I could do this.
After I completed the swim and pushed my bike helmet onto my dripping wet hair and grabbed my bike for an hour of pain, I questioned my sanity.
After the ridiculousness of using a mountain bike in a road race and feeling like a kiddie on a tricycle as all the athletes zoomed past me, I questioned my dignity.
When I dismounted the bike and felt my legs give out from underneath me, I questioned my strength.
When I limped, stumbled and fell my way up the hill to begin the run, I questioned my tenacity.
When I felt my 'running' muscles take over and leave my 'cycling' muscles behind, I wondered if maybe, just maybe, I could do this.
When I saw the last marker indicating 4km had been completed, and took the turn on the path to tackle the last hill, I begged myself to keep going.
When I saw the finish line, I rejoiced!!
I did it!!
Will I do it again?
You betcha!!!
(Next time I'm aiming for an Olympic length tri!)
OUCH!
As I began the race I cursed myself for ever thinking I could do this.
After I completed the swim and pushed my bike helmet onto my dripping wet hair and grabbed my bike for an hour of pain, I questioned my sanity.
After the ridiculousness of using a mountain bike in a road race and feeling like a kiddie on a tricycle as all the athletes zoomed past me, I questioned my dignity.
When I dismounted the bike and felt my legs give out from underneath me, I questioned my strength.
When I limped, stumbled and fell my way up the hill to begin the run, I questioned my tenacity.
When I felt my 'running' muscles take over and leave my 'cycling' muscles behind, I wondered if maybe, just maybe, I could do this.
When I saw the last marker indicating 4km had been completed, and took the turn on the path to tackle the last hill, I begged myself to keep going.
When I saw the finish line, I rejoiced!!
I did it!!
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| "Phew" |
Will I do it again?
You betcha!!!
(Next time I'm aiming for an Olympic length tri!)
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