Here We Are!

Well, in 24 hours from now I should be in T2 getting ready to run 3.8 miles to the finish line of my first Triathlon. I must say few things in my life have captured my imagination the way Tri has. The very essence of life and training is found in Tri. It becomes a complete commitment to fitness and well-being. A commitment to never doubt yourself and be all you can be (Yeah, I know Uncle Sam).
I know I haven't posted very often at all so I am going to explain how I got to this point.
Right after my last post somewhere after April 7th I found my old surfing wetsuit and began training in my backyard lagoon. While the water was cold, the suit worked as it should and the training became bearable. While Lava Man only calls for .33 on the swim, I am training at 1/2 mile simply because of the shape and design of my lagoon. It was just easier to swim one end of the lagoon to the other.
The bike was easy, the guys over at Padi's Pedal Power got my bike tuned up and re-fitted to make the road course much more easy and comfortable. I mapped out a 2 lap 14.5 mile course encompassing 2 neighborhoods around my house with most of the course on the scenic Barnegat Bay. I feel I may be able to make up some time on the bike. I was averaging 56 miles a week for this race. Not much but I do feel ready for tomorrow.
The run......ahhhhhh, my old companion. Running back in the 1980's for me was a lifestyle but marriage, kids and running 2 companies took time away and running fell to the wayside. Shame on me for letting that happen. I am back with a vengeance though. Miles upon miles have been run in preparation for this race. I shifted locations and distances to simulate different conditions and I am getting my groove back (although my days of 6:05 miles are long gone, I think).

Taken in it's entirety, Tri is a purely cerebral sport. Your mind has to see your body through the race. Your mind has to be able to read the body for any warning signs and your mind has to devise a strategy to best conquer that course in front of you.

Thanks Coach Aque or putting me in a position to finish my first Tri. From you I learned it ain't about winning, it is about looking good for the photo at the Finish Line. I will see you all at the Finish Line tomorrow morning.

Tri has scooped up another convert.