The past three weeks...

I can't believe it has been 3 weeks since my last post...sorry about that. i have been extremely busy and tired. Working, training and trying to fit everything else in between (it is called LIFE) LOL.

Well, I thought at some point this would get easier but after receiving this weeks training program the joke was on me. I mean I was laughing a good 30 minutes saying "I'm suppose to do this" I did it with the exception of the Saturday swim. Still have been to one yet. 7 am is a struggle.
Last week I crashed...I just worked out 3 days. My body was like enough. Luckily it was a recovery week. I went to a Triathlon Symposium on Saturday and it gave me some motivation. So I am back on track this week. I learned a lot in the symposium like making an appointment with a Orthopedic doctor for my shoulder and making an appointment with a pulmonary doctor (to make sure my asthma does flair up during working out - it's called EID exercise induced asthma). I need to buy some running shoes, which I will be doing this week. Once I get my sneakers I am going to start running outside.

This week was work and training (and hanging out with friends LOL). At this point I am burning approximately 1000 calories a session. I have never done that in my life but it is cool with me. Anything to help me lose weight. LOL Oh and on Monday I tried on the team in training event suits, it goes on under your tri-suit. It was pretty cool and I didn't need a TRIPLE X - I think that was my biggest accomplishment!
Well until tomorrow...

The Other Side - Fundraising and Equipment

Excited because I received several other donations and my first fundraiser is coming up next weekend. I believe I can raise the money I need by March 14th. See not only do you do training every day but you have to raise a certain amount of funds to participate. They keep you focused. LOL

I didn't realize all the equipment I needed. I will get my mountain bike out the repair shop on Saturday. Hopefully I will be able to buy the Cycle Ops Trainer in couple of weeks so I can go to a couple of the cycling practices. I figure if I go a couple of times, I can then do the training at home without traveling all to Mahwah on Tuesdays. I just need to do it soon. My plan is by March I will have funds to buy a road bike.

I just keeping praying and staying focused it will get all done. I am just feeling a little unprepared, trying to balance Life, Work and TNT. It is all part of the challenge and I intend to the enjoy the ride (bad and good)!