My inspiration was the 2009 New York Triathlon. All those people doing the unthinkable—specifically, jumping into the Hudson River. It just grossed me out. That water must be super toxic; I expected to find them glowing as they emerged from their swim.

Instead, I saw myself. Not then, not now, but soon. And I started thinking...

You see, I am not an athlete. Never have been. Most of my adult life I have been five or ten pounds away from the perfect weight. Two pregnancies sixteen months apart did not make matters any better. Hey, I love my little guys and treasure all the gifts they bestow upon me. Do I love what bringing them into the world did to my body? No, I do not!

So, I am keeping a journal of my adventure and sharing all that I learn along the way. Hey, I can even contribute some useful information. You see, I am a health coach. I already know some stuff...

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Missed the swim class last night—Matt was working late and I had to do kid pick-up from school. I have deeply-buried triathlon aspirations for my six-year-old, Adam, so I thought it would be good to take him to the pool to watch the coach demonstrate and my classmates swim. I think I hooked him—he wants to take swimming lessons, too. So psyched!

I am back at the gym this morning. No cycling or running for six weeks (five to go), but I am cleared to swim and walk. Yippie! Truly, I am not sure that level of activity will keep me from storing all those extra calories I've been taking in since I started making my own granola bars (chocolate-chocolate chip... yum!), much less keep me in shape. I'm feeling pretty groovy and have no pain—just light pressure. I wonder if I can cut that time off a bit and start again once I get to Florida mid-December. Sure would be a shame to waste all that good weather on sleeping in...

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