Things, Things, Things

February 19, 2010

"Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal." Pamela Vaull Starr

The person who wrote the quote above probably wrote what she did because her last name is Starr. Of course there is a star hidden in her soul haha! That was just the first thing I noticed about this quote. Sometimes I like to make fun of quotes more than take them too seriously. I mean, being too serious about everything is too overwhelming.

But, the second part of the quote does speak to me a little more. It's telling me I better start dreaming about this "actually doing an ironman" thing if I really want to accomplish the goal. I'm starting to get to that "dream" phase... maybe this weekend will help... or maybe this weekend will completely destroy me and deter me from everything...

We have our first "boot camp" weekend-- two days of 5-7 hour practices. I cannnnnoooooottttt wait! haha-- please listen to the sarcasm. No, I really am excited for it. I actually think it will be a fun weekend. Challenging, but rewarding. Hard workouts, but fun to be going through it with all my other amazing teammates-- both from north bay and south bay! For once we all get to come together! I'm most excited just to go to the practice and be with everyone.

One thing I hate about triathlons are all the stuff and gear you need!!! Omg it literally took me 2 hours to pack all my things for tomorrow. I need my bike, bike gear (aka helmet, shoes, pumps, etc, etc), so many clothes and extra pairs of clothes, towels, my robe, sandals for the water, wetsuits, booties, tennis shoes, running clothes, goggles, caps, sweatshirts, uggs, nutrition-- shot blocks, power bars, power gels, sandwich, vitamin waters, waters, carbo pro drink, brush, hats, body glide, deodorant, etc, etc etc. OMG!!!! Seriously, I think the sport of triathlon needs to just chill with all this stuff haha!

Another thing... it's sooo expensive. Seriously, I spend $300 a month (AT LEAST) in order to pay for everything. There are always new things you need-- more bike clothes, new cleats, new helmet, booties for the water, swimsuits, garmin watch (not necessary for me), bike clock thingy, tires and tubes, new running shoes, getting fitted on a bike, bike trainer-- the list goes on forever and ever!! I just want to go out on my bike and ride. Or put a pair of shoes on or a swimsuit and go for a run or a swim. Sometimes the whole process of starting the workout takes up just as much time.

I could have funded my entire fundraising for this triathlon if I didn't have to spend so much money on all the things I need to get me across that finish line... I guess one day soon, I'll look back and say it was all worth it :)