**** Just got REAL!!!!

BigBrewski
BigBrewski Posts: 922 Member
in Motivation and Support
Oh **** - it just got real today ... Several friends of mine meet up twice a year and we hang out and drink beer in Mexico. The youngest guy started running 1.5 years ago and has done one or two marathons already and has been training for a triathlon. After he did his first marathon two other friends started running. One is doing a marathon in a few weeks the other who has always been a bike rider had started doing biathlons. While drunk in mexico this year as we all realized that we were doing stuff to get in shape a few of us mentioned we would like to do a "triathlon sprint" You know a mini one not the full blown thing. Just got this email ...

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Gents,

Hope all is well.. I wanted to gauge everyone interest in doing the triathlon in April in Rocky Point, Mexico as discussed during our last boys trip.. Looking to plan a few jogging events next year and would love to do it for fun..
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**** just got real, I don't think I can be in triathlon "sprint" shape by April but looks like I better start getting the old body moving in that direction. In case you didn't realized I am the guy that follows along if everyone jumps off the bridge I am jumping too, assuming I see the first guy land in the water safely.

Time to research, triathlon training

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  • booboo68
    booboo68 Posts: 302 Member
    Actually it sounds like good fun with good friends! Go for it and have a blast!!
  • Colstriper
    Colstriper Posts: 71 Member
    Wish my freinds where into anything else other than smoking and drinking....

    Now you have something to train hard for!
  • marisa1284
    marisa1284 Posts: 1 Member
    You can totally be ready by April! It won't be easy thats for sure, but totally doable. Just stick with your training no matter how much it sucks :) I ran my first marathon in October so I totally understand days like that. Good luck!
  • GeekGirl23
    GeekGirl23 Posts: 517 Member
    That shiz got really real!

    But I am sure what ever effort you can make is better then ditching out on a great vacation with buds
  • Kamikazeflutterby
    Kamikazeflutterby Posts: 770 Member
    What a great goal to work towards! Visualize the beer at the end of the finish line.
  • AllonsYtotheTardis
    AllonsYtotheTardis Posts: 16,947 Member
    Well - now you've got a goal in sight. ;) Sounds like it will be an amazing trip, and a good time with friends. Go for it!
  • chubbygirl253
    chubbygirl253 Posts: 1,309 Member
    U can totally be ready! It's gonna be so much fun! I'm the friend that always wants to get the others jumping off the bridge and my friends are chickens and look at me like I'm from the moon. o_O

    Man, how come my friends never wanna do cool stuff!! *kicks rocks*
    I did get a friend to commit to a 5k in May though!
  • ccpowers
    ccpowers Posts: 203 Member
    WOO HOO!!!! Here is the needed push! I wish I had cool friends. You totally got this
  • PomegranatePriestess
    PomegranatePriestess Posts: 2,455 Member
    What are your plans for training for this? It might be good to run them by people with experience preparing for these runs... that's what I'd do. Who knows, you might find a new passion! Good luck with this challenge!
  • Shannon2714
    Shannon2714 Posts: 843 Member
    I KNOW you can do this, Brucie!!! Plus, you'll have your friends to support you and help you along the way!!!!
  • CaptChad75
    CaptChad75 Posts: 115
    whether you think you can or cant either way your right! :-)
  • tageekly
    tageekly Posts: 3,755 Member
    I think it's pretty cool that your group of friends pushes you to do stuff like this! With beer as a reward after the race! :drinker:

    You have about 4 months, plenty of time to get ready. Look forward to hearing how the training and race goes.
  • zombilishious
    zombilishious Posts: 1,250 Member
    you can TOTALLY do it!!!! I'm rooting for you :drinker: :bigsmile:

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