Tri Me!

Here in the triathlon world... it's a little competitive.
And how could it not be? We are not competing in one sport but three at a time! So you can't just be good at one and feel among the competition. You have to master all three to really be a competitor. And that is where I am right now.

No, no I am no master. I am merely at the point of realizing that you have to master all three.

Kinda like realizing you have a problem is the first step.
(Of a total of 12? Sheesh I got a ways to go!)

So maybe I have taken a few other steps, actually completing a Tri should be a big, huge first step. Or maybe the months of preparation are the first step? Or maybe just thinking about it and deciding to do one all those months ago was the first step?Either way, even though I have decided, trained and completed a Triathlon I still feel like I am in the beginning stages.

Which is quite alright with me. I just wish that with two jobs and winter approaching fast that I could find the time to get to... oh I don't know step.. two?

It's tough though. And for those of you who don't know me. I hate winter. I love snow. I hhhaaaatteee the cold. I get it from my mother. I will go play in snow all day long but if it is just cold outside, just cold... count . me . out.
Sleet, hail, all that yucky stuff. Hate it. So as fall is creeping in I am slowly realizing this is usually the time of year I go into hiding. (I believe it's called hibernation) I am even storing some extra poundage around my waistline (and thighs for that matter) just in case its a long winter.

So how do I struggle with the multiplying responsibilities of two jobs AND my usual winter hibernation WHILE staying in shape.

With a stack of magazines and a gym membership (where the used to recognize me and now would ask me for two forms of ID because it's been so long since I have been there) and plenty of places to run bike or swim, I still have yet to feel like I have crossed a threshold.

Because as I said, triathletes are competitive. They have to be, from the little sprint distance to the Iron Man crazies. Something in all of us (yeah I lumped myself in there!)

Oh and apparently now I gotta compete with celebrities getting in the mix. J.Lo really? She couldn't have stuck with singing, dancing, acting and fashion designing now she's gotta come into my world?Thank god I beat her time. Granted it was a little bit of a difference in length but I did the math. Still beat her. (Ha!)

Okay, so maybe it's me who is a bit on the competitive side. But after reading my own blog it seems as though I lack... motivation.(no way, not me! That is unfortunately not a surprising turn of events) The first one was easy, because I had never done it before. And it was crazy to those around me.
"what the heck is a tri-ath-a-lon?"(as most of them ask) So the fire was inside. But now what?

Do I strive to beat Matthew McCoughney's time? Yeah, yeah so the Hollywood hottie beat me by 20 minutes and he biked a couple extra miles. (dangit bobby) So what?
But that isn't enough to keep me going. I tried setting my sights on Olympic distance. All that did was send me running. For like a month I ran 3.5 miles, 3-4 times a week . Then, a wall. A big, fat, ugly "you can't do it" wall. That I have yet to figure out how to climb over.

And that is where I am right now.

...stay tuned.

By the way, last Friday was indeed fabulous and I have tons of Facebook pictures to prove it.
Now if I could only find my own digital camera so I can add pics to this blog!

Goodbye 2007.. helllo 2008! 1.7.08

Goodbye 2007.. helllo 2008!
Current mood: anxious

Here it is a day when I dont have to get up and go to work and I am online at 7am posting my very first blog. I write a ton and I cannot believe this is the first time I am sitting down writing a blog. Anyway, The first week of 2008 has come and gone and I am now starting my brithday countdown... just 2 more months people... get ready. I have a genius plan for my birthday which is sure to go up in flames and turn into another disasterous birthday where I am all alone and another year older. But here's to hoping 23 was as good as 22 is and was.
My lucky number is 2 and or two two's {22}.. so I think this year HAD to be good, seeing as though I dont really remember the greatness that year number 2 brought me. However I have got a lot of great things in my life right now,so 2008 can only get better.
2007 brought me... a big move.. about a half a mile from my dad's house to a townhouse with my lovely roommates. It also brought me a little closer to the fact that my 9 year old brother will be surpassing me in height in a short while. During all of 2007 I got to experience an amazing job. Zazu has changed my attitude on life and a lot of the ways that people see me. I would now use the word "zazooey" to describe myself and oh what an adjective that is!!!!! I got to get in on the ground level of a budding company that could quite possibly take over the world with all of the talent that is put to use inside the walls of Zazu. I got to go on a buying trip to Atlanta to see first hand what it is like to own and run a successful store like Zazu... so we shall see in due time whether I am part of a massive overtaking of the world with the rest of my creative crew... It also brought me my wonderful boyfriend. He continues to amaze me everyday with his work as a firefighter and EMT. He is a big teddy bear underneath his rugged good looks and mountain man attitude. He is also helping me find that I have a sensitive side as well.... who knew? I was never a relationship person before but he swept me off my feet.. and now I may be addicted to love.. or maybe just Nature Boy.
With all of the blessings that have already been bestowed upon me how can I imagine that life could get better? Well, I read The Secret... as many of you know since I have been preaching it to anyone who will listen. And all I know is that if I believe it, it will happen and God do I believe 2008 is going to be a year to remember!

BeeTeaDub.... I want to throw up with all the news of engagements and weddings.. oh congratulations but how is it possible that everyone and their mom got engaged and/or married in the last month.? And I am well aware that I will condradict myself if that fateful day ever comes for me... but for now, the newly relationshipped brooke is holding her barf bag!