I've decided that after my 1/2 marathon in July, I'm going to continue up'ing my mileage on my runs and attempt to train for a full marathon.
If it goes well, I will hopefully run my first full marathon in October. I think I can do it.
I guess we'll see how it goes.
Showing posts with label marathons. Show all posts
Showing posts with label marathons. Show all posts
Monday, June 20, 2011
What I Want
This weekend while doing the Ragnar Relay, I figured out exactly what I want as far as a spouse, etc.
My personal trainer, B.J. and his wife Chrystel competed in the Ragnar. I saw them a couple of times throughout the race. They have an 8 year old son too and he was there. He didn't compete in the race, but he was there with them.
That is what I want. I want a spouse that enjoys doing 1/2 marathons, marathons, relays and triathlons with me.
I've always been afraid that if I were to get married and have a family that would be the end of triathlons and marathons, etc., but seeing B.J. and Chrystel competing in the Ragnar this weekend with friends and bringing their son along with them proved to me that you can have a family and still do triathlons etc.
The only problem is, I don't know how to go about finding that person. People have always said that a good place to meet someone is at the gym. Well, they've never been to the gym I go to. Because of the neighborhood and city I live in, alot of people are married. Every guy I've seen at the gym is married. :( Plus, alot of guys when they workout don't wear a wedding ring, so how do you know if they're married or not?
I just don't know how to go about finding someone who likes to do the same things I do. I guess that's why I'm still happily single.
My personal trainer, B.J. and his wife Chrystel competed in the Ragnar. I saw them a couple of times throughout the race. They have an 8 year old son too and he was there. He didn't compete in the race, but he was there with them.
That is what I want. I want a spouse that enjoys doing 1/2 marathons, marathons, relays and triathlons with me.
I've always been afraid that if I were to get married and have a family that would be the end of triathlons and marathons, etc., but seeing B.J. and Chrystel competing in the Ragnar this weekend with friends and bringing their son along with them proved to me that you can have a family and still do triathlons etc.
The only problem is, I don't know how to go about finding that person. People have always said that a good place to meet someone is at the gym. Well, they've never been to the gym I go to. Because of the neighborhood and city I live in, alot of people are married. Every guy I've seen at the gym is married. :( Plus, alot of guys when they workout don't wear a wedding ring, so how do you know if they're married or not?
I just don't know how to go about finding someone who likes to do the same things I do. I guess that's why I'm still happily single.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
My Dream Job
I've FINALLY figured out what my dream job is...kind of. How sad is this? I'm 31 yrs old and I'm finally figuring out what I want to do as far as my career goes.
I've decided that my dream job is doing something that has to do with triathlons and/or marathons.
Now, the problem is, I'm not fully sure how to get a job in this field. I can't really be a personal trainer 'cause I don't have any schooling and my current job doesn't really allow me time to go back to school.
I don't know if my dream job is working at a place like Salt Lake Running Company or working in a call center for a place like TriSports.
I just know that my passion is triathlons and marathons and losing weight. I want people to know that if I can do it, so can they!
If you have any ideas of how I can get a job in this field, please leave me a comment. I would greatly appreciate it.
I've decided that my dream job is doing something that has to do with triathlons and/or marathons.
Now, the problem is, I'm not fully sure how to get a job in this field. I can't really be a personal trainer 'cause I don't have any schooling and my current job doesn't really allow me time to go back to school.
I don't know if my dream job is working at a place like Salt Lake Running Company or working in a call center for a place like TriSports.
I just know that my passion is triathlons and marathons and losing weight. I want people to know that if I can do it, so can they!
If you have any ideas of how I can get a job in this field, please leave me a comment. I would greatly appreciate it.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
My Passion
I know this might sound silly, but after 3 years of working out and doing triathlons, it really hit me tonight that it is my passion.
I got done swimming and running at the gym tonight and headed back to the locker room to get my bags and a lady apologized to me for having all of her stuff spread out and blocking one of my lockers.
I told her "Oh don't worry, I'm the same way. I've got to have 2 lockers. I bring so much stuff to the gym, it's ridiculous."
She laughed it off and said she brings so much stuff to the gym she feels like she should be training for a triathlon or something. I told her that's what I am doing, and that just struck up a conversation.
She is debating signing up for a triathlon. I told her to DO IT! They are SO awesome! We just got talking and stood there talking about triathlons and how I'd lost over 100+ pounds and how I'm doing 15 races this year, blah blah blah.
As I was talking to this stranger, I noticed that I was getting a lump in my throat and I was getting kind of emotional about it all. I was also getting chills, and it's not because I was cold either. Lol. It was the good kind of chills. I don't think I've really experienced that before when talking about "my story" to people. Maybe it's because the people that I've told my story to have watched it unfold, you know?
But, this just really reinforced to me that what I am doing is what I need to be doing right now in my life. It's what I absolutely LOVE and that I need to share my story with anybody willing to listen.
Seriously, if I can do it, so can you! This is my passion! I wish I had another way to spread the word to people.
I got done swimming and running at the gym tonight and headed back to the locker room to get my bags and a lady apologized to me for having all of her stuff spread out and blocking one of my lockers.
I told her "Oh don't worry, I'm the same way. I've got to have 2 lockers. I bring so much stuff to the gym, it's ridiculous."
She laughed it off and said she brings so much stuff to the gym she feels like she should be training for a triathlon or something. I told her that's what I am doing, and that just struck up a conversation.
She is debating signing up for a triathlon. I told her to DO IT! They are SO awesome! We just got talking and stood there talking about triathlons and how I'd lost over 100+ pounds and how I'm doing 15 races this year, blah blah blah.
As I was talking to this stranger, I noticed that I was getting a lump in my throat and I was getting kind of emotional about it all. I was also getting chills, and it's not because I was cold either. Lol. It was the good kind of chills. I don't think I've really experienced that before when talking about "my story" to people. Maybe it's because the people that I've told my story to have watched it unfold, you know?
But, this just really reinforced to me that what I am doing is what I need to be doing right now in my life. It's what I absolutely LOVE and that I need to share my story with anybody willing to listen.
Seriously, if I can do it, so can you! This is my passion! I wish I had another way to spread the word to people.
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