I'm going all the way in with this triathlon thing. Ok, Ok... So, maybe I'm only going waist
deep. And at first I'll probably get in
just up to my knees. I mean, I don't
want to dive all the way in right away.
What if the water is cold? What
if I freeze up? I already got my toes
wet and it doesn't seem that bad. To
heck with it! I'm jumping in! ... Well, maybe just to my waist for
now.
Remember the classic internal debate from your childhood of whether or not
to just jump into the pool. Everyone
else is already splashing around having fun.
And yet there you are, on the deck, struggling to get more than your big
toe wet.
Well that's kind of what has been going on in my head lately. I got my toes wet some sprints and I really
liked the feel. The races were a ton of
fun. And honestly, I’ve even enjoyed the
training. Over the past two years I have seen some significant changes in
my strength and endurance. I have lost nearly 50 pounds. I mean
really, it's been great. But I see people doing all these other races,
Olympic, Half-Ironman and so on and can't help thinking - what else am I
missing? Am I just standing here getting my toes wet?
So, I have put a lot of thought into reassessing my work load, my training and
my life in general. Am I happy where I
am, competing on the level that I do? Can
I commit enough time to training to train for longer race? I have come to the conclusion that I'm ready
to take it to the next level. I have the
desire, that’s never been the issue. I
just need to remember to take things one step at a time and I can reach that next
goal.
Soooo… My new goal - A Half-Ironman distance race in 2015. What -2015?!?
... Yeah, well I said I'm going all the way in.
... I'm just not starting with a cannonball.
