I
am a woman,
mother, wife, triathlete. Avid reader, music lover, technology savvy,
sports junkie. This is me in a nutshell. Oh, wait! There is more,
lots more. Well, let me tell you little bit about my story.
I
love sports! I grew up in a house where we watched every baseball and
basketball seasons, Olympics, Goodwill games and any other sports
that my dad put on TV. I did competitive swimming since 9 years old,
learned synchronize swimming, diving and water polo as well. I
practiced volleyball, baseball, basketball, softball, taekwondo and
judo. I participated at track and field competitions since
Elementary school. Apparently I cannot stay still huh?
After
having my 3rd
baby, I was battling with postpartum depression for second time. I
started to lose weight, eating healthier and went to therapy. But I
wanted something more. I played with the idea before of doing a
triathlon one day. For so many years my hometown (Vega Baja, Puerto
Rico), hosted a triathlon competition. I used to think people were
crazy doing those races! Couldn't imagine that after swimming I
don't know how long, jump on a bike and ride then run after...you
kidding? No way! BUT this lady never stay still, always played with
the idea in my mind and decided to go for it.
My
husband mentioned to me before about spinning, his words were
“spinning can kick your butt!”. So his gift for Mother's day in
May 2010 was a package of 20 spinning classes. I was already running
and swimming to stay active. After my first spin class and meeting
my class instructor, she told me she was a triathlete. So I started
to play with the idea again. Another friend told me that there was a
race beginning of June, a distanced called Sprint triathlon, she said
that was short haha. Another friend told me I can borrow her
bike...so I enrolled in my first Tri. 3 weeks after I finished my
first triathlon with a kick ass swimming time, an average bike
portion and a walk/run 5k. DONE! I was a triathlete!
So
it's been 4 years, 9 Sprints, 3 Olympics, 2 Half Marathons, 1 10k,
few 5k's. Thousand of hours of trainings, early mornings, late
nights, 2 bike accidents, few injuries, tears, frustrations, PR's,
few podiums, even being the last person to cross the finish line at a
race. But I'm still here, hungry for more.
This
is why, two months ago I enrolled in my next big adventure, 70.3
Haines City Florida. My first Half Ironman! Honestly, was a tough
decision, having a family and training for big races it is never
easy. But my family have been at every race cheering, always having
their support.
So,
I would like to make you part of my training adventure. I would like
to share with all of you my journey to my first 70.3 and other races
coming on my way. It is OK if you get bored....I talk a LOT!
“The
purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to
reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer
experience.”
-Eleanor Roosevelt
-Eleanor Roosevelt
Cheers!
