The Journey

Occasionally, I participate in low- key races for the fun and to test my personal limits. It was a great day for sure. I watched my fellow triathlete get 2nd place in her age group and saw many familiar faces in Multisports that I have raced with all season. This was my last multisport race for season so what a wonderful way to end the season. Yesterday, I completed a local Duathlon. After the race, I packed up my belongings and drove to a local supermarket to grab food before heading home. I wore my medal to the supermarket. Someone asked me, “Did you win the race?” I smiled and said, “No.”The lady continued “ How come you got a medal and you did even win?” I smiled with my best Stacy smile thinking should I answer or not. I did. I replied “ Every athlete who finished earned the medal. They trained to get to the starting line and decided to put themselves through a 15 mile course that required them to run then bike then run again. The participants’ ages ra...

The most important thing that you can do is commit 100% to becoming the person that you’re meant to be, living the life you so deeply desire to live. This means more than just saying, “I want this.” It means that you will go after this dream of yours with every ounce of energy that you have. It means structuring your life in a way that can only support your success. You may have to work at a job you don’t like in an unrelated industry; that’s okay. If you’re ready to commit to making your dream a reality, then find a job that allows you to be done at the end of the day. Don’t look for the competitive position with room for growth; look for something that pays and lets you leave when the day is over. Committing 100% means you don’t waste time sitting on the couch watching hours of mindless television. It means you’re reading, practicing, applying, writing, or doing something that moves you closer to your goal. It’s all about hustle, baby! Yes, take breaks, care for...

This is the first triathlon I’ve participated in since 2017.   I have been practicing my swim and participating in other events including relay, fun runs and Duathlons this year.   I trained for the Chicago Tri but the swim was canceled so I decided to sign up for the Baltimore Tri on October 5. I’m anxious about swimming so I needed to see if I actually break through my mental block of having to do my weakest sport first. Swim  This event took place at Hammerman Beach where the Gunpowder river meets the Chesapeake Bay in Baltimore County, Maryland. The Bay consists underwater grasses surprisingly with shallow water in sections. Why is this important to know?    Keep reading.   It’s 7:30 am on race day. The water is choppy with sea needles and vegetation everywhere. The water temps were reported as 64.4 degrees then 68.4. The truth lies somewhere in between. Images of a cold sea monsters went through my head. My mind was ...