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Yes! What an amazing journey you have had.Congratulations! Savour that special warmth that comes with the rewards of hard work. And kudos to your wonderful supportive family.
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05-17-2009, 04:39 PM #1
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austin trek woman tri series....my first real tri...
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I DID IT! That was my main goal in the entire day was to do many firsts.....
My first tri
My first open water swim
My first bike race
Yesterday morning we had a survivor breakfast which was attended by Sally Edwards. She is a big supporter of team survivor. She was high fiving us all as we entered the water and she grabbed my hand and said "you can do this". She is such a neat lady. At the end of the race she gave me the biggest hug and told me she knew I could do it.
I was not in this to be the fastest but to prove.... to myself... there is life after cancer!!!!
My daughter (poor kiddo is in a walking type cast until surgery in two weeks - she came from Oregon for race weekend) hobbled all over the place to cheer me on. It meant so much to have my daughter and husband out there. My husband is so funny....I was really tired the last uphill mile! He came and met up with me and two othe ladies the last 1/2 mile or so. He was jogging in his steel toed boots!! lol
One bonus to all of this is.... I have now lost 30 pounds!
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05-17-2009, 04:48 PM #2
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"You can't get what you want till you know what you want." Joe Jackson
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05-17-2009, 05:36 PM #3
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Congrats, Txred- YOU ARE A TRIATHLETE!!!!! That's soooo great about your first race. You accomplished all your goals, and are really dropping those pounds creating a whole new you.
Do you have any pictures you'd like to share with us? We love to see race day photos!
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05-17-2009, 05:41 PM #4
don't jinx it
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So happy for you. How wonderful that your husband and daughter could be there to cheer you on!
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05-17-2009, 07:28 PM #5
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Congratulations! There are so many things for you to be proud of today! Great job!
You're invited to visit my blog: http://tris3kidsandlife.blogspot.com/
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05-17-2009, 07:56 PM #6
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Wonderful!
Congrats!
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05-17-2009, 10:28 PM #7
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!
You are amazing!Everyone Deserves a Lifetime
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05-17-2009, 10:32 PM #8
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Congrats, Txred! Bet you have the tri bug now...
"My predominant feeling is one of gratitude. I have loved and been loved;I have been given much and I have given something in return...Above all, I have been a sentient being, a thinking animal, on this beautiful planet, and that in itself has been an enormous privilege and an adventure." O. Sacks
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05-18-2009, 05:25 AM #9
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It's funny you say that I might have the tri bug now..... On the way home I was telling my husband I needed to get a real road bike (I have a cannondale hybrid - but during race day I road a trek demo bike and fell in LOVE with it). I told him there were some more tri's coming up this year and I might like to do them. I also told him I was going to do the bike leg of the Danskin coming up on June 7th.
Originally Posted by salsabike
I met up with one of my fellow Team Survivor woman who had ovarian cancer 15 years ago and Breast 5 years ago.....who is working on 50 tri's in 5 years..... She only has 3-4 more to go to reach that goal... she is one of the fittest 40ish woman I know!!! The things you learn about others and yourself during this challenge is enormous!
I could not swim 25 meters without thinking I was going to drown when I got started the end of Feb. I made it all 800m pretty much without stopping. There was a couple of times I got a wave full of water and now I need to learn to breathe on BOTH sides! Even experienced swimmers said the water was pretty rough.... good choice for a first open water swim, then I will love it when its much easier...LOL
My ride was great and I was told this was one of the hardest cources around this area. Since I was not in this for "time" but to finish I actually stopped for about 10 min on my bike course to help a fellow rider with a chain issue. She was greatful and a little surprised. I know there are people along the way to assist but in the 10 min we were there no one came along and she kind of had the deer in the headlights look when I stopped.
During the walk/jog I ended up walking with two very nice ladies and now they might come and do the Mamma Jamma breast cancer bike ride in Oct. I signed up for 65 miles!!!!! Its all about the experience!
Life is such a challenge..... but I am up for it!! Thank you all for all the encouragment!
Tina Q!!!
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05-18-2009, 05:46 AM #10
Ooo, talk tri to me!
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Congrats on your awesome accomplishments!!!
I'd rather be swimming...biking...running...and eating cheesecake...
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05-18-2009, 05:49 AM #11
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I will share some photos in the next few days. Originally Posted by Tri Girl
Congrats, Txred- YOU ARE A TRIATHLETE!!!!! That's soooo great about your first race. You accomplished all your goals, and are really dropping those pounds creating a whole new you.
Do you have any pictures you'd like to share with us? We love to see race day photos!
tina
