I haven't done an installation in my fitness diaries series recently. Why? Cuz I haven't been excercising. Bad me...I know. Tsk tsk.
My brilliant resurrection of my running career was cut short by this friggin' cold place. Lady tee does a lot of things but Lady tee does not do cold. The temperature is supposed to be 15 degrees today. Do you think there is even the smallest chance that I am going out for a jog?! Y'all are smart, I will let you figure out the answer to that one.
Hypothetically, let's say the weather was great today, do you think I would be going out for a jog? Umm...unfortunately no. What is the problem this time? What had happened wuz that I got my hair did a few days ago and by did I mean pressed. I actually forgot that I had hair. William, my hair dresser did a great job. My hair is soft, touchable, shiny...anyhow. Right now any type of moisture (sweat,rain, water, steam) is the enemy of my hair and until I decide to go back to my "alternate hair" there won't be any kind of sweating coming out of me. I am working on an excercise friendly hairstyle. One of my fabulous friends has very kindly offered to co-sponsor my latest venture cuz I'ze broke and broke and busted is not a good look for me (thanks girl).
So there was actually a point I was trying to make here. In my quest to stay in shape, inspired by Babs in blogland the swimmer and Monica Xanga the super runner/mom/career girl and most importantly Mr J, I have decided to train for a triathalon. I will say it again. I have decided to train for a TRIATHALON (1.5 km swim/40km bike/10km run). Mr J is doing the one in St. Petersberg at the end of April.
I also made a fabulous new friend recently, named Mona, who is training for a triathalon in the spring (why did I laugh at her butt when she told me she almost froze her butt off after swimming AND THEN biking home. Did she not know it was cold?!!! pure madness). Trust that if I go swimming I will be running from the building to my pre-heated car with the heat on full blast!
So I am doing a triathalon. That poses two problems: 1. I can't swim and 2. I don't have a bike...BWAAAAAAAAHHHHHH! Just a couple of minor details! So I actually do know how to swim but I am no where near competition level. I can take lessons though. Problem one solved. As for problem 2 bicycles are expensive!!! When my friend told me that a good race bike can cost upwards of twenty five hun'ed I almost choked! WHAT THE HECK?!! I am not even sure if my car is worth that much! LOL! For $2500 I hope the bicycle comes with seat warmers, cable tv and can pedal itself...shooot! I will have to figure something out. When I do I will write a new post in my beer budget champagne taste series!
The third problem that I will have is motivation. What will motivate my behind to get up in twenty degree weather to swim/jog/spin? It has got to be bigger than me. So I have decided to do a triathalon with Team in Training of the Leukemia and Lymphoma society. I will be hitting all of you up to join me by making a donation for a good cause. Knowing that by doing this I will be helping others, that will motivate me. Wish me luck! I will be doing weekly fitness update posts to keep you updated.
I have already recruited my friend S to join me. Any other takers?
Do you have any personal fitness goals that you would like to accomplish in 2008?
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