triathlon

Lewis shatters the Triathlon record by finishing all three legs at once.

A couple of years ago I managed to somehow sign up for the danskin triathlon...last summer I kind of missed the boat and didn't make it into any races, but this year I'm getting ambitious. My plan is to complete an olympic distance tri - 1500m swim, 24 mi bike, and 10K run. Stepping it up a notch from the sprint distance for sure. If you know me I love to devise a plan...so tonight I looked an 8-week training plan that looks a little intense. I'll probably start out strong and do well the first two weeks and then slow down a bit...that's usually how it goes.

However, maybe if I write about my training on my blog it will keep me more accountable? hmmm....worth a try at least. I'm not starting this second. I think tonight I do a little pilates before I hit the sack and call it a night. But come monday, I'll be on track to become an "olympic" athlete. haha! :)

ocean

I spent the past few days along the oregon coast with friends...one who is getting married a week from today! It was fun to walk along the beach, make meals together, eat candy and watch movies, talk about life...most of which was centered around marriage and kids (I was the only one single). I didn't have much to contribute to the conversations regarding marraige and kids, but I enjoyed listening in and laughing about the funny and awkward moments. I'm so thankful to be where I am in life - independent and free to make spontaneous changes. Now I just want to make sure I am living that way and take advantage of the opportunities. Someday I won't have the same freedoms, not that it will be a bad thing, it will just be good in a different way.

spring is in the air

Today my friend Rachel and I went to the Tulip Festival in Mt. Vernon. We loaded up the bug with two bikes, a cooler of food, and stopped at Starbucks for a triple tall carmel macchiato and then headed north.

First stop, lululemon outlet. Purchase: funky mantra pants and two fun tank tops.

Second stop, tulip festival office. Free: a map and directions on where to ride our bikes to see the fields.

Thrid stop: Red Apple and port-a-potty. Purchase: Tim Cascades salt and vinegar chips and two aquafinas.

Finally, we were reading for our adventure. We started off heading west and looked to the left and right, but no tulips...none...anywhere. You'd think the lady at the tulip festival office would have informed us of the lack of blooming flowers....but no. So we saw a few fields of daffodils, talked to a nice lady at an espresso stand, took pictures of ourselves and the local wildlife...things we may not have noticed if the tulips were blooming I guess.

I kind of maybe want to move to the country now and grow veggies and fruit to sell at farmers markets...