Dixie did it. She threw down the gauntlet and called me out. The challenge? A triathalong for Thanksgiving. I'm trying to think of every reason I can't accept her challenge, but in the back of my mind I hear a crazy man saying, "Sure, it'd be good to have something like that to push me." SHUT UP!
Although I have not figured out how I'm going to do this triathalon, I am going to accept Dixie's challenge and begin working for that goal. I'm hoping it's one of those Mini mini triathalon's. You know the kind: 50 yard dash swim, 1 mile bike and .25 mile run. I may be able to finish that one in a few hours.
I have some other challenges to completing in this event.
1. I don't have any goggles for swimming. I can't swim without goggles. Also the goggles need to work with my contacts.
2. I don't have a bike. OK, I have a bike, but it is in serious need of euthanasia. It does a much better job as a spider web holder than it ever did as a bicycle.
3. I don't look good in speedos and biking shoes, individually or as a combination. Although, it may not be a bad strategy now that I think about it. I can get a good head start on the bike because the rest of the contestants will be on the floor laughing.
As you can see I have lots of serious obstacles to overcome to actually compete in this event, but I am going to try. Wish me luck; I'll need it. Also, have a defibrilator close by.
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So I'm trying to think of lots of good reasons why I shouldn't do it either...other than the fact that I haven't worked out at all since July! :( Boo! I need to get busy again. Good luck with it!
Eric, I have easy solutions to every one of those problems...in fact I share many of those same problems. I'm so glad you're going to accept the challenge!!!! Really it will be so much fun. I sent you a link to the triathlon info, did I send it to the wrong email? Let's register this week. It always makes it more real and therefore you don't want to miss any training sessions. YEA!!!! I'm so excited. :)
Here's the link:
http://www.trifind.com/az.html
There is a triathlon (sprint, but not quite as short as you're thinking) and there is a duathlon (run bike run).
OK, let's register when I come home from my current trip. I haven't looked up the link you sent...how long is the sprint?
It's a good thing I gave up smoking for Lent! LOL
Well that was funny. I'm proud of you, you go with your bad, flabby self. I'm sure it'll be a fantastical experience. I'm just glad Dixie couldn't throw that gauntlet at me, I would have had to kindly decline and then run away in shame.
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