I have been trying for the last week to work out as hard as I can because....dondunda...we are leaving for State Fair. The Good Earth needs to make a little money so I can buy a power meter this winter for my bike. I have been dreamily looking at them on the internet. I think my husband needs a new bike before I buy a power meter. Then again, the house will need heat this winter too. A heat bill or a power meter? Those are my choices.

I went for several swims in Lake Michigan this past weekend. The water has finally warmed to a cool 63 degrees. Last year we started swimming around July 4th. We are about 3 weeks late. I am trying to get used to waves and open water. I struggled swimming at the Door County triathlon. Green Bay is a big body of water, not to be underestimated. The strong swimmers bawked at us weaker swimmers. Man those were big seas. I will show them someday! Someday!

That leads me to thoughts that I should take a couple private swim lessons again. I think I know who I want to go to. It is just a matter of deciding if I should go this fall or wait until January. I would like to become a better swimmer. I think maybe this fall, November?

My next triathlon is August 23rd, Manitowoc. I am stoked. I bought a wet suit for this event because it will be in Lake Michigan! Could be chilly!

I will post more once I get back from State Fair.

Chow!

Hmmm...

I haven't been here in a good long time. I think I have something more interesting to post about. Soap has gotten old to me. At least talking about it. I still love it, use and make it. I am sure I will talk about it. I think talking about my quest to become a super athlete is just a little more interesting.

Where to begin...I have always run. I have been running since high school. It is something I have always done. It is something I will continue to do. I was in need of something more. Then one day I was chatting with a women who had done a few triathlons. I found it fascinating. I started thinking... hey...maybe this is something that I could do. I started reading blogs. I started reading websites. I bought a bike. I began biking. Then I started swimming. Yikes...swimming is hard. I took some lessons. Now, I am fully 100% committed to them all. I love each and everyone of them in their own way!

Here I am a year later. My first triathlon under my belt. I loved every freakin second of it. I am signed up for another one in August. I think I have found my sport. NOT that I am an athlete or anything, please don't ever think that I am an athlete. Just let me tell you how much fun it is.

I absolutely love to run, bike and swim. I love to eat so this helps me stay slimmer. I love the folks who participate. Nothing like being around a bunch of super healthy, nature lovers. It is great. I am so glad I found something to keep me busy. Like working full-time, running a business and remodeling an old farmhouse isn't enough.

Here I am at my first tri!









Let us begin our journey together!!!