37 min 37 miles 37 min

So this past Saturday, I was invited to celebrate tow of my coaches birthday (Jilly Scott and Jav). This invitation consisted of meeting at the Montclair Y @8 am, swimming for 37 minutes, riding for 37 miles and run for 37 minutes. So you get the theme.
Of course I am running a little late and I get called out on e-mail. I am always the kid that gets picked on LOL. Anyway, 37 min translates to 37 laps for “Them.”
Definition of “Them” Coaches and Teammates that are training for the Half Iron and Iron Man. Definition “Not Me” LOL
Anyway, it seemed like a great idea, I wanted to try and by Friday night I couldn’t punk out. In January I made a resolution when I RSVP or make a commitment I can’t change my mind. It is helping me with organization, planning me time and learning to say no.
Anyway, as I jumped in the pool to join the Iron Men …my first lap OUT OF BREATH. I was trying to swim fast to not get in their way. My fast their slow. Tried another lap I was done by lap 3 LOL. It was about 12 people in one lane. Finally, another lane opened the fast people moved and I hung out with Lori, Jo-Anne and Allen. And while I was trying to punk out on doing more laps surprise surprise Allen made me finish my laps. I was like “Oh Sweat. I am scared of him” (it is the quiet ones you have to look out for LOL). Now keep in mind I am suppose to be doing the swim leg for Rev 3 Quassy.
So it is time to change and get ready for the bike ride. Now for some reason I am the only slow person in my team that shows up. I am looking for a couple of my teammates, even though I am slower than them I can keep up. Whateva, I am going to try to do this.
Now Jav picked this course. All I can say is that he better be glad it was his birthday. 2 minutes in the ride we are up a hill. DUDE!!! REALLY!! My legs are scream, I am exhausted from a swim and I though this would be a light ride so I can keep up with “THEM” by 75%. Now understand Carlos and Allen tried to be nice and hang out with me but let me tell you how it went down. Just as I thought I would get a little recovery there is this road called Bradford Avenue…..Dude after halfway up this MOUNTAIN (not hill) I just got off my bike. Which by the way is even worse cause you are still going up hill pushing a bike. Well Jav and Carlos ride back down the hill a little bit looking for me.
Finally I told them I got my directions I am good. (I knew this would be a long ride for me.) So they caught up with the pack. Usually I can see people in a distance but Jeremy, Lori, Jo-Anne, Jess, Jilly Scott, Allen, Jav,, Carlos were just a distane memory LOL. WELL I keep it going cause this is what is all about Start going up another I don’t know if was Stevens or Main Street or Francisco Avenue All I know I was aboutg to go up a second incline and my chain fell off.
“THANK YOU JESUS” I yelled out loud yes I did. I got off my bike put that chain back on and turned my ass around Hoping I will make back to the Y before THEM pass ME LOL. Now let me tell you I was make all kinds of wrong turns mainly because I told myself this was not the right way I cause I say a hill. I just played myself. One road I went all the down and there was a baseball game going on at the bottom of the hill. Well too many people watching for me to walk it so I HAD to ride up that hill LOL OOC.
Finally got back to the Y and then I decide I should go for the run because that is what you are suppose to do. I was so tired that 37 minutes took 1 hour LOL. I was trying to complete 3 miles but after 1.5 miles I had to sent on a bench at the park to take a break my body was tired, my legs were in pain.
And of course THEM got back by them time I got done running….Reality Check…I GOT A LOT of WORK to DO…
When Lori and Jess saw me they were like “You Alright?” LOL I just told them they are insane lol. Finally, I joined THEM at Just Jakes for food, drinks and fun (I was excited to see my Coach Amy!)
And even though my body did appreciate Saturday’s events I am glad I tried. I truly enjoy my TNT family. I got great advice that day and they all inspire me to become a better athlete, better person. Each of THEM teaches me something different and I am so grateful for that. I may not be an IRON MAN but I hang out with THEM LOL!