Thanks to so much support, I've met my fundraising goal! And I shouldn't say met... My goal has been exceeded! I'm proud to say that to this point I've raised $4,822.00 for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
I'm overwhelmed to realize how many people have been involved in this journey with me. Thank you to the many who have supported me financially as well as emotionally! They say a triathlon is as much a mental game as a physical one. I'm not quite sure I'm there physically, but with all of your kind words I know I'm there mentally.
The major highlights of the past two weeks are:
Another bake sale - This one was in Danville. The turnout wasn't quite as big as Lexington, but hey, every penny counts!
Hurt ankles - Yes, I did say ankles, plural. I've injured them both. My physical therapist is none too pleased. I was feeling so good jogging I thought I'd try increasing my speed. Not a good idea! Slow and steady is the name of the game. For now, I'm still healing. Hopefully I can jog again soon!
"Brick" workouts - What a challenge. Brick workouts help get your muscles ready for the transition between bike and run. We biked for four miles and then ran/jogged/walked a mile. We did three sets of that workout, and let me tell you it was tough! Not nearly as bad as I was expecting, but it really is hard going from bike to run. Not to mention this unbearable heat!
Long swim workouts - This is the part I LOVE! One of the swims was actually a two-mile workout, with one mile of solid swimming; no breaks at all. I finished with energy to spare. Since the race is a 1-mile swim, I feel great about where I am in my training!
No bike falls - Every week without a bike fall is a good one. I can now count the past two weeks (almost three) fall-free!
With my fundraising goal exceeded, I can now breathe easier and concentrate solely on training (and staying injury-free!). I feel like I've won half the battle! Now if I can just cross that finish line...
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