The only way that I know that I am going to finish a triathlon (of any distance) is to do three things (i) set specific goals; (ii) make sure I have a strong support and training system; and (iii) expose myself to public humiliation and ridicule if I don't compete and complete my goals.
My goals: Raise $3,333 for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, lose 33 pounds and finish the triathlon in under 3 hours, 33 minutes and 33 seconds.
Quite frankly, I am skeptical of my ability to acheive any of these goals (stay tuned for my next post to learn why... but let's just say that my first 30 minute training run was a train wreck of sorts). However, with your support (financially, please!) I promise to physically challenge/abuse myself to the extent necessary to meet or excede all my goals.
For those who want additional info: I've joined Skippy's Team and will race in the Jarden Westchester Triathlon, which is an olympic length triathlon (.9 mile swim, 25 mile bike, 6.2 mile run - and for those that are curious, the Ironman Triathlon is a 2.4 mile swim, 112 miles bike ride and 26.2 miles run, which is about the most insane thing I have ever heard of), on September 25, 2011. Tick, tock, tick, tock... less than 5 months to go.
