TODAY: Final trithlon for 2010

Five months ago James and I set out on a journey we never imagined: training and competing in our first Triathlon. After we conquered our fear and doubts in May, we decided to challenge ourselves to another Tri this summer.

If we wait for the moment when everything, absolutely everything, is ready, we shall never begin.
- Ivan Turgenev, novelist, poet, playwright

Today, we will compete in Boston in our second and final 2010 Tri. For the past three months we met multiple barriers and challenges throughout our training journey; some days we hate ever peddle every stroke, and every step; other days we just want to ‘give up’ and sacrifice our registration payment. But, we did not! We persevered and continued to embrace the challenge and use the body that God gave us!

There are only two options regarding commitment. You're either IN or you're OUT. There's no such thing as life in-between.

- Pat Riley, basketball coach

Today’s Tri is open water in the ocean, and I am scared. My open water swimming ability is kind of a disgrace (ask my brother and my cousins who have graciously followed us across the lake several times throughout the summer). However, I am not going to let fear prevent me from living. The ocean will not kill me, and I will feel amazingly accomplished when today is complete.

Be not afraid of going slowly; be afraid only of standing still.
- Chinese Proverb

I will recap our best tri training moments from the past three months:

#1 James and I did witness two teenagers in a car while we were on our bike and run routes (I will let you fill in the details)

#2 James crossed paths with a giant bob cat

# 3 We successfully swam across the lake and back without stopping after SEVERAL failed and stressful attempts


I am proud of us and our physical and mental accomplishments; I am blessed and honored to have an amazing husband who supports me, encourages me, and participates with me in anything (okay most anything) that I ask.

Ocean, I am scared of you, but today you and I are going to swim together.