The Journey

         There is nothing like a really good friend and a deadline for a good ole kick in the pants.  Yesterday, I had a visit from my amazing friend who gave me a proverbial "kick & slap" to get moving on a few things.  One of those things was to get back to blogging.  So, I'm back. Someone asked me..."What the heck have you been doing all this time?"  Well, the honest answer is I did a 5K and winter trail program in January, a half marathon in Feb and another in March then a Duathlon in April all while taking swim lessons since Dec. The Duo was a reality check. It will be on the same course as my first Tri. It provided me the feedback I needed for more focused workouts and seek out help where I need it on the bike.  So, I went to work.  I sought out two talented women who have complete Half Ironman Distances for guidance on the cycle.  The first time we went out for a ride on the Iron Girl course in Columbia, MD. I was scared and shaking, but I wa