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Danskin Ladies only Triathalon
Sports & Adventure: Fitness

Why do you want to do this?

why not? Actually, a good friend of mine wants me to help her achieve this goal, so we will train (virtually) together...as she lives in baltimore and I am in Toronto. We completed a try-a-tri in 2009...and want to challege ourselves again.

What three things will you need to make this happen?

a bike - i have not had a bike since I was a teen. So..I will need to either borrow or buy one.

to learn how to use the bike - the last time we did the try-a-tri, I did not understand the gears of my borrowed bike, and also had a slowly leaking tire...needless to say, I went from 30th out of the water to nearly the end

a good training plan

What is the biggest barrier to your achieving this?

time

5/12/2011 5:36:39 PM

I have decided that maybe a spin class will be a good way to get myself started on the road to liking to bike...so, I am going to find a class to go to next week, and we will see how it goes!

7/25/2011 9:46:36 PM

well...unfortunately, due to injury, I was unable to participate in this event. I did, however, volunteer at the event, and loved every minute of it! it was so great to be able to cheer people on, and help them acheive their goal!

my girlfriend had a great time, and I was proud of her accomplishment. looking forward to finding an activitity that we can both do together going forward...not too sure if the tri is the answer...we will see!

9/14/2011 12:37:16 PM

Heather, so great that you were able to lend a hand in the event, even though you weren't able to participate. Volunteers are so important to making any event such as this a success, so I'm sure your help was invaluable.

Hopefully you're feeling better and working toward a new fitness and health goal, because luckily there is no deadline on progress.

Best to you!

3/17/2012 8:47:18 PM

So...this goal has changed to a new year...last year, 2011, due to injury, I was unable to complete my goal of a triathalon.

So...I have registered for the Danskin ladies only triathalon - a sprint Triathalon in September, in New Jersey. That's right...New Jersey! (I live in Toronto...!) My close friend, who lives in NYC will be doing it with me. It is good to set these sorts of goals...now it is just a matter of putting together a training program. Since starting my new job, I have not been putting myself first, and it has really effected my mind, body and soul. By signing up for this event, it will give me the opportunity to work towards a great accomplishment.

I am excited...and a little nervous! tomorrow will be my first swim...looking forward to getting back into the pool.

5/23/2012 8:55:13 AM

 so the exercising rgime has started...have ben a little slow on the draw, but am now excited and gearing up for this fun challenge. My friend who am doing this with will be heading down to NJ this wkd to check out the course and our hotel, etc. think that wll bring piece of mind to both of us, especially since the swim portion is in te ocean...a new thing for both of us.

Looking forward to seeing the pics! 

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