Hopeful Loser

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September 16, 2008

I can’t believe I’m sharing these pictures

I look so funny in these pictures, I can’t even stand it. But I haven’t shared pictures in a while and this is the proof that I did the race. Here I am in my chubby-ass glory.

So first, there was the swim. My swim cap was so tight it was pushing down my eye in a weird way and I look so goofy. It really is distorting my face.

Notice though, the fit woman behind me, I beat her out of the water. Also those women in the yellow and green hats behind us were sent out in the wave before us, so we kicked a few asses.

Then there was the bike where I thought I would recover for the run.

Not so much. The first two pictures of me running I’m trying to open those nutra-beans or whatever they’re called. I’m hoping they’ll give me a little boost, not so much, I just look like I can’t even take a break from stuffing my face to run a race.

There I am crossing the finish line. At least I managed to jog that part.

As it turns out I did well on my swim. I have serious racer friends who didn’t do as well as me in a half mile swim. I did average to pretty good on the bike and so crappy on the run. Had I focused on walking I probably could have walked faster than my half walk half run.

Oh well. I’m hooked. My friend and I are already picking new races and planning our training strategy for next year. One aspect includes doing weight watchers together. I know how much it helps to have a workout partner, so I hope the same will apply to WW.

I’ll continue to write how much and in the different ways I think training for this race has helped me.

Posted by hopeful @ September 16, 2008 9:43 PM

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How great! You look awesome and powerful!

Posted by: Alexia at September 16, 2008 10:53 PM

You look awesome. I wish I could've been there with you. I accidentally wandered onto a triathlon that was going on once while I was out for a bike ride. I saw all types of bodies that were in the race, and that was the first time that I thought....hey, I might be able to do this sort of thing oneday. Well, then I went and got pregnant, but trust me, doing a triathlon IS IS IS on my list of things I will do before I die (or in the next few years for that matter).

You are an inspiration. Thanks for the pics.

Posted by: Molly at September 16, 2008 11:03 PM

YOu did so well, you look awesome, fancy beating so many 'fit' chicks in the swim! YOU ROCK!

Posted by: Chris H at September 17, 2008 12:41 AM

YOu did so well, you look awesome, fancy beating so many 'fit' chicks in the swim! YOU ROCK!

Posted by: Chris H at September 17, 2008 1:29 AM

Hopeful, first you have such shapely and beautiful legs! You look so amazing and strong in your pictures. Also? Cracking me up with the "can't stop stuffing my face" line and also with the "could have gone faster by walking" epiphany. Oh honey. I've been there! You did something that many people cannot do. Plus you made me smile.

Posted by: mia at September 17, 2008 1:49 AM

Great Pictures!!!

Posted by: julie at September 17, 2008 7:11 AM

Isn't it the most amazing feeling, crossing that finish line!

Posted by: Sue at September 18, 2008 10:44 PM

You are an awesome inspiration! Good on you for being out there and doing it!

Posted by: Kay at September 20, 2008 1:24 AM

NICE JOB!!! Way to go!

Posted by: Steve Stenzel at September 21, 2008 4:42 PM

You should be very proud of yourself - awesome!!

Posted by: Leslie at September 21, 2008 9:08 PM

You look great! Keep up the training and glad to have you as a fellow triathlete!!!

Posted by: Lynne at September 22, 2008 8:55 AM

This is inspiring. Congratulations.
I noted that you are planning on doing more events and value having a buddy. Can I give a plug for comotivate.com ? It's a free site that takes your stats and matches you up with one or more people who have the same profile and share the same goal. Sorry to go public on this - I inteded to email you but your 'about me' page doesn't load. Well done again on the triathlon.

Posted by: matt at September 24, 2008 3:16 AM

Great job, I don't think I would have even been able to jog across the finish line!

Posted by: susan at October 2, 2008 5:12 PM

Great job, I don't think I would have even been able to jog across the finish line!

Posted by: susan at October 2, 2008 5:15 PM

Awww.. you are beautiful! Much prettier than the fit woman behind you. Keep up the good work. I just came across your blog and couldn't help but leave a note.

Love,
Ghada

Posted by: Ghada at October 2, 2008 9:37 PM

You did the same Tri as my SIL in NJ, good job! I can't wait to do one myself, good for you!! Awesome results!!!

Posted by: dee at October 17, 2008 11:43 AM

Are you kidding me? You look great and you finished the race.

I've never ever considered doing a tri.
Congrats that is a heck of an acheivement.

Posted by: Steve@weightlossweapons.com at November 11, 2008 4:30 PM

Are you kidding me? You look great and you finished the race.

I've never ever considered doing a tri.
Congrats that is a heck of an acheivement.

Posted by: Steve@weightlossweapons.com at November 11, 2008 4:30 PM

Just kinda stumbled across this post and I must say it is awesome and inspiring. I hope to do a tri one day and I am really glad you posted these pics. You did great!

Posted by: Merry Mary at November 18, 2008 7:31 AM

September 16, 2008

I can’t believe I’m sharing these pictures

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