Toto, We're Not in Hawaii Anymore...

This summer we moved back to DC after living in Hawaii for 2 ½ years. I hate going to the gym in January. It's so crowded and you have to fight for a spot in the classes. In Hawaii, when the gym got crowded in January, it was the push I needed to get outdoors and train. January - March - November, what was the difference? I did more running and swimming because I didn't want to fight for a spot in the classes, or fight for a treadmill or, worse, get to the gym to find out there were no more spots left at the daycare. Guess those days are over! I have no idea how I’m going to train in the cold weather. Any ideas? Thank goodness for UnderArmour Cold Weather gear. I also need some ideas for indoor training and cardio workouts for snow days when I can't even get to the gym.


Alright so here it goes, in writing, my goals this year are:

1. Finish a half-iron triathlon - and hopefully not require medical attention, but finishing is priority, of course


2.. Improve efforts with Tri-Toddler's potty training - I know this will make life easier, I just know it....
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Goals on the back burner for which I should not be held liable:

- Really, really, really try to enjoy running. If I could, I would switch the run distance and swim distance.
(- Do a marathon)
- Continue to improve my place in my age group. Last year I went from bottom to middle - woo-hoo!

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My biggest fear is getting kicked off the half-iron course. Hmph, this time last year my fear was getting eaten by a shark on the swim…


On a side note, I took on another Spin class at the gym. I'm really bummed because after I accepted, I found out I don't get free gym membership unless I teach 3 classes a week. Grrr. At least I get free babysitting while I teach (plus the half-hour I get there before class to do abs and sprints and the half hour after so I can work arms and more abs… he, he, he). I need a shirt that reads "Will Work For Free Babysitting" … and Nine West shoes. :)

"It's Good Training" -Just Tri Me