J3ffthatcher Member

I'm a recovering introvert who is on the same journey. I've got a lot of reasons to say "I can't do this" but it hasn't stopped me yet. I'd be happy to give encouragement and motivation if you still need friends. It's so hard to try and do this alone!

@ilfaith As you should be!

@backontheattack I bet that was a good show, love her raspy voice. I like the smaller venues when you can find good bands playing them.

@backontheattack Got to see them in concert a couple of weeks ago......awesome! They had like 5 opening acts, all of which were good

The Common Kings "Wade In The Water"

:-)

Wow!

If I can do it you can, just gotta take baby steps. Honestly, the progress and meeting the little goals is as much fun as the races themselves.

So the plan is to step up to Olympic distance mid-summer after getting a couple more sprints in. I may be overly ambitious because I'm looking at 5 races this season.

Well said....I def want to keep challenged so maybe it's a natural progression.

They've all been open water swims. I just got my wetsuit last week and have been trying it out despite the cold weather here in North Carolina. I think that the ability to make expressions with my face is just returned after yesterday's swim. Lol

Never thought of it that way. Sound advice, thanks. I enjoy the bike part more than the run so I have a tendency to push harder....I can see how that would make the run way worse.

Thank you. Not sure I'll ever have an ironman in me but who knows. I really enjoy the events and the atmosphere and agree w what you said about even the master level competitors being supportive and encouraging.

You should always have your coffee before posting.....might cheer you up.

Nice, I wish they would do a few of those in my area during the winter so I could get the fun of running an event but without swimming in the pool.

Agree w no excuses....no excuses.

You feel so down when you come off he bike where you feel like you were flinging and go to slow motion for the first 1/2 mile or so. Haven't gotten used to it yet.

So what were the distances in the duathlon? I've seen this locally but haven't done one,

Running is my least fav part for sure

This guy comes home to us in 2weeks. So excited! We lost our last chessie to cancer last summer.

Thanks for the heads up

Same here, I'm game for accountabilibuddies (South Park fans will get that one)