Numero Uno

Bare with me as this is going to be a basic blog. More or less my journal to get my thoughts down in some sort of discernible manner.

So, this is technically my third season of triathlon with a few long breaks intertwined. I tend to be an extremist in my behavior and have burnt out more than once in these past few years. I'm currently about to come back from a said burn out totalling about a 5 month layoff. Why not start a blog eh? Good times all around.

During this break, I've been seriously questioning my goals and desires in triathlon and life. Why do I do it? Is it worth it? Etc etc.

So here I am. Registered for two of the races long ago. The first, Tri U Mah, which is more or less a formal, indoor workout coming up in a month. I highly doubt I'll be doing this one considering I don't think I can trot a mile let alone swim 100 meters. So, money wasted more than likely. You can be sure I'll be there in though in all my glory cheering on some friends who are also doing it.

The second race which I'm already registered for is the Spirit of Racine Half IM. The pipe dream back in the day when this all started was to go one year at a time and up the distance year in and year out, finally completing an Ironman at some point. I was on track and doing well until it all came to a crashing halt at the end of last summer. I did 7 total events last summer including a half marathon. By the time I was done, I didn't want to think about doing anything training/workout/exercise/activity related. And thus began the downward spiral.

Which brings me to present day out of shape, overweight, uncomfortable in my clothes and skin and lethargic.

So starts a new year and a new beginning. It's time to mold a new attitude and spark that fire once again.

I've decided to keep this as minimal and anonymous as possible being this is my journal. I'm guessing things will tend to get a bit negative and bitchy. No worries as I'm sure I'll be the only reading this anyway.

So, here's to me, my reasons for whatever they may be and the journey...enjoy!