An idea that just maybe, running in all of its greatness was not challenging enough anymore. Somehow, running Boston and my subsequent marathon PR of 3:31 in many ways felt like a plateau. I worked hard to get there and while I would LOVE to be under 3:30, I am still thrilled with my running achievements. But now, my brand new challenge in the form of this little guy means...
I have to get back into running shape. Plus, it's not like I am getting any younger, so maybe it's foolish to think I could hope for more PRs. I'm not saying thoughts of, and hopes for PRs are not still present, they just don't consume me as they have the past couple of years.
So now in the blissful mommyhood moments, such as when my little man is sleeping peacefully in my arms, my thoughts are consumed by something else, something crazy, foreign, even scary.
Triathlon.
Sure, at seven months pregnant during the height of triathlon season, these thoughts were abstract and safe, even I'm not crazy enough to take up swimming and biking at a time like that.
But now, now that pregnancy and childbirth are behind me (possibly for good - more on that in a future post), these thoughts are down-right frightening, but all the more consuming.
Swim. Bike. Run.
If you can only do one of these things, and are not even in shape to do it well right now, why consider making efforts to ramp up the level of difficulty by adding the other two?
I have asked myself that question A LOT these past few weeks, I guess because it wasn't all that long ago that I couldn't run either. And now I can. So I think it's worth a shot. I guess I'll
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Wow, I remember not too long ago when a 2 mile run around Bear Creek Park was more than you wanted to do. I remember not too long after that running the San Antonio Marathon with you (I mean starting the race with you and seeing your cute behind for the first quarter mile as you left me in the dust) and watching you blaze toward the finish line to qualify for Boston. Then I remember you putting heart break hill to shame in Boston and then running at the blistering pace for 3:31 in St. George. So, my vote is that you "tri" it, you may just have another hidden talent.
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