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Swim, Bike, Run

To feel empowered and strong because you accomplished something you never thought you could do is simply indescribable. 3 years ago I was hiking with friends and could barely even make it to the top of Castle Peak. I was with someone who had recently had knee surgery and he was ahead of me! I thought to myself something needs to change. So I started with walking, moved to running and then to biking. I have done everything from fun runs to half marathons to metric century bike rides. At the beginning of the month I decided to do a Sprint Triathlon.  Through the encouragement of a friend I started training.

It started with a swim in Donner Lake. It was a fourth of a mile swim for the average human but for me it was more of a controlled drowning. But I made it!


The next phase was to ride up old high way 40. It is a steady 3 mile up hill. Since I have done 10 mile uphills a 3 mile up hill was a peace of cake...said no one ever! I pushed myself to go faster then I have in the past.

The last event was a 2 mile run. Running is my thing. Its my passion. I decided to challenge myself. I didn't want to just run, I wanted to race! I have never been the fastest runner. But this race I gave it everything I had. and with someone yelling sprint at you, you sprint darn it! :)

I would not have been able to do any of this with out my amazing friends. They were there early before the race started and were at every single transition to cheer me on. That filled my heart with some much love. To have people on your side is just so amazing.
A very special thank you goes out to Danielle. She really is the best friend a girl cans ask for. She did a practice tri with me just to see how well I could do. She didn't even compete but she wanted to see me succeed so she was there for me. She was there to tell me to swim faster, bike harder, and to sprint! God has truly blessed me and I could not be more grateful towards her. She sacrificed her very little kid free time for me and it did not go unnoticed.
And then there is Levi. Levi would get up early in the morning so he could take me into town to swim and bike. He didn't have to do any of that but he did. He spoke encouraging words at all times.
how blessed am I to have so many people in my life who love me? God is good. It is all about relationships. and I have many to be grateful for! That is what makes all of this worth it

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