Keeping up with the James!

6 weeks in Review

Week One...

My birthday. I turned 28. Got a laptop. That I love. Was the personal attendant at a beautiful wedding.

Week Two...

Running, biking, swimming and repeat. The fun part carb loading and still losing weight.

Week Three...

I finished my first sprint triathlon. Which if you have ever been athletic doesn't sound like much, 1/3 mile swim, 12 mile bike and 3 mile run. If you are me and don't or haven't had an athletic bone in your body it sounded like a lot at first. I always knew I would finish but since I am competitive I had goals for myself. I met my goals which was really exciting. I wanted to finish in under 2 hours and in the middle. I was 23 out 43 in my age group and finished in an hour and 39minutes. My greatest accomplishment was finishing the swim 13th out of 43 in my age group. My only regret was not listening to a trainer who said I was a strong swimmer and should start out front instead of wasting time and energy passing people. Which is what I did because I freaked out and started in the back outside. I am confident I would have finished better in the swim if I hadn't started in the back. The important thing I had a great time and I am excited to do it again next year and shave some minutes off my time. Difference next year a new bike, a fuel belt, drinking water before (got so distracted I forgot to drink enough water and cramped up on the run) and starting in the front of the swim.

Week 4...

A trip to Gig Harbor to connect with good friends. We got to visit the zoo while we were there. Gavin seemed to run from one attraction to the next squealing. He had a great time. Our friend Jessica wasvery sweet and babysat so we could go out with our friends Nicole and Ian as couples without kids. It is always a nice treat to go out without kids. It was a great trip and we are looking forward to going back for Labor Day.