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Swim, Bike, Walk?

It has been 4 weeks since the boot, and they couldn't have been better!

Swimming: I have continued to swim 2 - 3 times a week, averaging anywhere from 6,000 to 10,000 yards each week. I can definately tell my endurance is picking up as a 3700 meter workout isn't as terrifying as it seemed at the beginning of the year.  My shoulder has been acting up, but Shannon has been working on it every 2 weeks.  This has certainly helped the pain during the swim and for the few days after as well.

Biking: I never officially introduced you to Fiona!  She is 47cm of wonderfulness! I bought Fiona back in January, before the injury.  She sat by herself in our storage room for a while (probably wondering what her purpose in life was.) 

The first week and a half out of the boot I took Fiona to spin class and did the workout that the rest of the class did.  I was able to keep my effort up to where it should be; no slacking because of my injury!  I did a few workouts on the trainer at home and was beginning to feel great.

About 10 weeks or so after I brought Fiona home, she finally got to ride outside (look how excited she is!)


Since this was my first ride outside since Augusta, the injury, and on the new bike, the plan was to go slow and easy on the Comet. Because I was feeling good, it was hard to stick to my 2hr plan, but I did. If a bike could purr, Fiona did.  The difference between a nice tri bike that fits and a road bike is indescribable.  I felt like I was gliding down the trail.  In the past 6 months, I had forgotten how awesome riding a bike outdoors was. 

I have ridden two more times outside (20 miles at Stone Mountain and 24 miles on the Redline Super Sprint course in Jackson, GA).  I am not ready for hills yet!

Walking:  I am not cleared to run yet, but after 2 weeks of no boot, I was allowed to go for a walk (Can I tell you how excited I was to join the ATC crew for the Tuesday Night Run after a 3 month hiatus?!?!)  The first time out, I stuck to a 2 mile route at a 20 minute mile pace.  It felt amazing!  The next two weeks, I bumped it up to the 3.75 mile route and booked it at just over a 16 minute mile pace.  This felt amazing, and the best part-- my foot didn't hurt the next day!

Volunteering:  This past weekend I had the opportunity to volunteer at the Red Line Super Sprint with a group of paratriathletes.  This was probably one of the most amazing, inspiring, and humbling experiences I have had in a while.

Robin and I mainly assisted Mark, below, in transition.  He needed help with his wetsuit, getting into his handcycle and racing cycle, as well as puting on his sock and shoe, and various other things. The attitute of all 3 athletes was so much more positive than mine at times.  For them, the race is so much more of a production than your typical triathlete, yet they participate with a smile on their face at every moment.  It has definately changed my perspective on the sport.



Racing: It is race week!  My first race of the season is this weekend.  I am participating in the Tri the Parks John Tanner Aquabike.  I hope to bring home some race bling!
Ability is what you're capable of doing.  Motivation determines what you do.  Attitude determines how well you do it.

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