First days of training

It's official. Training has begun! I am on day three and feeling incredible. I have to say that I love the feeling of sore muscles - just sore enough to remind you of the good you're doing.

Day one was a group training in Portland. We spent time getting to know the tri team, running/jogging approximately 30 minutes total, and learning how to stay healthy with stretches (static and dynamic). What a great group of people we will be training with over the next 5 months. Ages range from young to old and levels of fitness vary that same spectrum.

Here is the only photo I have from that day so far - me jogging around the track with a mentor. It looks like I'm leading the pack. Don't be fooled. I was out of breath and barely carrying on a conversation while the mentor was effortlessly putting one foot in front of the other. I will get there!

Sunday was what the TNT team affectionately calls a "rebel workout." Basically, it is a non coach led training. I spent a quarter tank in gas borrowing a bicycle trainer from my mentor, Joie, and another quarter tank driving to Happy Valley for the training at Glenn's.

I felt like I was in good hands as Glenn is a former tri-athlete coach and certified. Needless to say, he put us through a great 50 minute bike ride using a NE fall bike ride video. I was sweating and at 30 minutes was starving! I forgot how awesome it is to feel so hungry when you are training. Glenn enticed us to finish with his special... "Glenn's naughty nuts." Before you think too much, it is the most delicious concoction of goodness I've had; bare almonds, semi-sweet chocolate chips, craisins, and walnuts (I'm sure I'm missing some ingredients). I gorged on several handfuls post the ride and will be buying some from Glenn once he starts selling them for fund raising. Smart man!

This morning I actually got out of bed at 5:11am, drank half a cup of my International Vanilla Coffee mix, and headed to the garage for my 35 minute treadmill run. It felt awesome. No knee pain (had that previously).

I'm now sitting here at the computer with my little love, Sidney, practicing her standing and cruising. Hard to believe she is going to be one in a month! Yes, 5am is early, but so worth it that I still get to see my girls in the morning!

Oh - I forgot to mention... I was the only person called out at our training and recognized for the $1,700 I have already raised. Thank you to all of you that have donated. Your generosity is incredible and you are helping so many people.

Go Team!