inlaguna
May 22nd, 2006, 05:23 PM
I haven't been as active posting lately, but I still check in a few times a week to see how all are doing.
I had lived my life wondering what it would be like to push myself on the endurance front. Unfortunately, it was too difficult for me. Even throughout my 20s and 30s I stayed active, but never pressed.
It's been 1 1/2 years since my AVR and I was able to complete my first triathlon. It was an indoor tri so it probably does not count for being hard core, but it was still intense for me. I did the 1/2 mile swim, 10 mile bike and 5 K run in 1 hour and 10 minutes. I actually placed in the middle of the pack and I was just trying to finish. It was great fun and I even felt good enough for a nice long workout the next day ( I guess that means I did not push hard enough).
I write because I am still amazed that I was given the second chance to do something like this. I am also amazed that my little valve stood up to that test. I have been reading the active lifestyles posts over the past year or more and I can definitely say you all motivated me to give it a whirl.....thanks.
Not sure if I am doing any ironman stuff anytime soon, but I am excited to do some more runs, tri's etc in the future. Thanks for keeping me focused and letting me know that AVR is only just the beginning.
Dan
I had lived my life wondering what it would be like to push myself on the endurance front. Unfortunately, it was too difficult for me. Even throughout my 20s and 30s I stayed active, but never pressed.
It's been 1 1/2 years since my AVR and I was able to complete my first triathlon. It was an indoor tri so it probably does not count for being hard core, but it was still intense for me. I did the 1/2 mile swim, 10 mile bike and 5 K run in 1 hour and 10 minutes. I actually placed in the middle of the pack and I was just trying to finish. It was great fun and I even felt good enough for a nice long workout the next day ( I guess that means I did not push hard enough).
I write because I am still amazed that I was given the second chance to do something like this. I am also amazed that my little valve stood up to that test. I have been reading the active lifestyles posts over the past year or more and I can definitely say you all motivated me to give it a whirl.....thanks.
Not sure if I am doing any ironman stuff anytime soon, but I am excited to do some more runs, tri's etc in the future. Thanks for keeping me focused and letting me know that AVR is only just the beginning.
Dan