No time to celebrate
So, for the last couple of weeks I've been conscious of the fact that when the race was over I'd have to keep going. I decided on my new routine and contemplated doing some other events.My friend Dusty from work reminded me yesterday that when you have a goal, you can't waist time celebrating the achievements

The Race is Complete
It is hard to believe this day is winding down. Weeks of training and planning and it is now said and done (until next year!) I have learned a lot about myself, about my relationship with God and about how much I need to depend on Him everyday!We got up at 5am this morning, packed my gear and bike and headed out. Keziah and Nicolas made muffins for their breakfast the night before and packed fruit, granola bars and the water cooler. Checked the weather...looking promising...maybe the down pours from the night before have passed now.We easily parked in the lot at the park and I grabbed my bucket of gear and my bike and headed to the transition area to set up. Aft

This time tomorrow it will all be over!!
Well, it's hard to believe, but this time tomorrow it will all be over!!! Today is very strange. The lull before the day! I'm very excited!All the hard work has paid off. I finally got a bike this week! Yesterday and today have mostly been about keeping my head where it needs to

Let the count down begin!!
Less than a week now to go until the Ramblin' Rose. It is finally here!!!!! All training is going well...I'm as ready as I'm going to be for swimming. My breathing leaves MUCH to be desired, but there's always next year! Biking is going great, with the exception of my actual bike. This shou

Quest is over!!
Well, the quest for running shoes has FINALLY ended!! I found Saucony's in my size!!! Hopefully this will save my knees and help me run better. It made a big difference the last time I had some! I was beginning to doubt I'd find any in time, or have to settle for something decent. I decided to look up the only one that came close, but that the store didn't have in my size. I found it on the Saucony web