I managed to run three miles in 30 minutes in which during this run I had a life changing eye opener. It was the first time in my 46 years of life that i got to experience "This runners high" everyone always speaks of.
It was amazing, after running about 15 minutes or so, I felt nothing in my lower body.
My legs were just moving in auto mode with no pain at all. My breathing was in it's happy mode, cadence was constant with a heart rate of 80%
I felt as if I could have kept going despite the fact that it was getting dark with a chilling 26*
I knew better though, and headed home knowing I'd be feeling pain this morning.
Much to my surprise, my legs feel fine, It's my shoulders that are letting me know they got worked from the Breast stroke.
I can see myself completing this event with no problem. My goal is to have a time of 45 minutes for all three events. I will have to work very hard on the transitions from water to bike to running.
Today after I have completed my Client Training & Classes, I am going to plot out a 4 mile route and see how I do for time. I probably would have never embarked on this challenge if I had not watched two movies that had a profound effect on me. The first movie is called "The Secret" I had most of those beliefs and tried to practice most of what was said in this film. My downfall was harboring negative feelings towards people that have been not so nice to myself & others. I decided to let those feelings go. Miserable, negative people will always be miserable.
The second movie was "Fight Club" it sounds crazy, but I think that everyone has multiple personalities and we decide which one to come out depending on whom we are surrounded by. So, I have pulled out my competitive Athletic force.
Luckily I have excellent Genes, My Birthfather, whom my mother divorced when I was 3 years old, was a fantastic down hill skier. He won lots of metals and qualified for the 1976 Olympics. Michael didn't win any Olympic metals, but just the fact that he got there is something. To go back a bit further, my grandfather George ( Michael's Dad) also was in the Olympics for down hill skiing, he placed 7th or 11th in the 1956 Olympics. I think that's why George pushed Michael so hard, he wanted his son to get the metal he didn't win, but oh, he was so close!
I am just looking to get through this Triathlon event with a top five time for now.
Lots of hard work ahead.
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