Ok, I did it now.

[mimitabby]

you have weekends off now?? Fantastic news! same job?

[teigyr]

Same job, new-ish bid. Probably the holidays being mid-week had something to do with it. We bid again in Feb or March and while I'm keeping my fingers crossed, it wouldn't surprise me to lose this shift.

[froglegs]

Good for you, you have a lot of time to get ready, I'm sure you will do great.

My first 1/2 is in 5.5 weeks For some reason, I still have a hard time even thinking of myself as a runner. Maybe after my 8.5 miler this weekend.

[Starfish]

Wow, T, this is awesome! You know we will be rooting you on every step of the way while you train!

[Wahine]

Way to go T. You'll do great. I think I'm sensing a way to repay you for some kind deeds...... to be continued.

[teigyr]

thank you

froglegs, I never thought of myself as a runner and I had the cross country record in h.s. done in a time trial as an incoming freshman. Now is way far away from then though so I for sure don't see myself as that way.

Before my first tri, I had an OW swim coach because I kind of procrastinated with the whole swim thing. I said I wasn't a swimmer. He said "you are swimming, you are a swimmer". This was as he was telling me I should start going to Master's. Um...yeah...I'd for sure be out of place there! Anyway, I guess that means you should view yourself as a runner.

I like challenges though I wish sometimes I didn't. I'd have a LOT more free time if I didn't, at least! The housework would get done...dh would have clean socks (it's my decision to do the laundry, he'd do it if I let him), I'd be cleaning the catboxes, etc.

[Starfish]

Before my first tri, I had an OW swim coach because I kind of procrastinated with the whole swim thing. I said I wasn't a swimmer. He said "you are swimming, you are a swimmer". This was as he was telling me I should start going to Master's. Um...yeah...I'd for sure be out of place there!

Having been a part of that exact masters team, with that very coach, I can tell you that you would not be out of place there. There really was room for all, and with the coaching, underwater video, and the rest of the tools, virtually everyone who started there improved a lot. Including me. You can do it!