Guilderland YMCA Indoor Triathlon

March 30th, 2008

One of my 2008 goals was to accomplish a triathlon. Today I completed an indoor mini triathlon. It was almost the same as a triathlon except, it was a 15 minute swim, 15 minute stationary bike and a 15 minute run. It was a blast!!! Kelly & Marilyn participated in it with me as did many other people from the "Y". I did pretty good considering....I did not practice swimming in the pool much, only two times. Every time I got in I froze. In the bike portion I completed a distance of 8.54 miles. My running distance was 1.66 miles and my swim portion was 612.5 meters. I kicked butt in the bicycling portion of the tri with second place of all the women. I ROCK ! I am so proud of myself that I did this. It gave me the courage to go on and want to do the real triathlon when it comes up in the summer. I'll keep you updated on that event.

DIVA NIGHT OUT AT FLEET FEET

March 13, 08

The shoe store where I buy my running shoes hosted a Diva Night for their female customers. I asked my running buddies Monique & Marilyn if they would like to go. When arriving Charles Woodruff Owner, handed out raffle tickets for door prizes. Fleet Feet had wine tasting, massages, cartoon caricatures, bra fittings & a DJ. I won an awesome pair of Nike sun glasses! It was a very nice night that Fleet Feet gave us!

My Upcoming Events

I have some things planned for the end of March and alot planned for April.

First- Mini Triathlon at the Guilderland YMCA on March 30th. This will be a fifteen minute run on a treadmill, a fifteen minute swim in the pool and a fifteen minute ride on one of their spinning bikes. I am not ready for the swim at all. I have not really practiced so I think I will bomb that portion of the tri.

Second- I have The Delmar Dash planned for April 6th. It is a five mile run

Third- I have Dodge The Deer planned for April 20th. It is a 5k run

Fourth- The Bill Robinson 10k masters run on April 26th. This was one of my major goals I set for myself for 2008. It's getting close..Wish me luck!

The Runnin' of the Green

The Runnin' of the Green (Island) Four Mile Green Island, NY

March 08, 2008 10:00am

Another Four mile race under my belt. I am definitely becoming a better runner. Today I beat my personal best again with a time of 36:02. My last four mile was 38:27. I did not have to walk at all today and I did not feel sick to my stomach at the end. I ran with my running buddies Elaine & Monique. Monique kicked butt again with a time of 33:22 and Elaine with the time of 36:57. We had a good time. I still can't believe that I am running and liking it. Just amazing!!!!