I just wanted to Tri

I signed up for the Miami 70.3 Half Ironman this year. I have about 6 months to train and I am slowly making my body want to do three types of cardio workouts. It isn't easy either. I'm losing my motivation to race. The time it takes away from my day alone is showing to be cumbersome. I don't mind going for a swim, bike, or run but when it takes 3 hours to try and fit all that in plus travel time to and from the pool, well there goes my afternoon. My dogs miss spending time with me too and that is something I really can't afford to continue doing. Also, it's getting expensive.

I participated in a poll in Runner's World on FB a month ago in which they asked readers what would be their dream race. I answered without hesitation doggy 5k's. I love running with my two dogs and the 5k is the prefect distance. I would do a 5k race weekly if they were available that frequently in my area. Then in this months magazine they had an entire article explaining why the 5k is awesome! I completely agree with the author too! It felt like they were in my head and put my thoughts on paper. Now I am convinced, after this year of racing I am going to focus on just doing the fun and competitive 5k race. 

But that doesn't mean I am giving up on my Half Ironman. I did shell out $250 for this race and I intend on finishing. I am already seeing results in that I've lost 5 pounds and a few inches. Training for a triathlon, even for a Sprint Tri, will give your body the ultimate workout. I just wish the training wasn't sooooo time consuming. 

Once my love returns we will be training together. Even though he won't be racing he is willing to train alongside me and give me the motivation I need to keep on going. He is also going to have me workout at the gym, which is his preference. I'm actually looking forward to it mostly because I miss him so much and I want to spend every moment I can with him. :)

And after this year I can say that I Tri'd. Genuinely did something I never imagined I would ever do in this lifetime. Just saying that gave me some extra motivation. I think I will do some bricks (biking then running) tomorrow. ^_^