Temecula Challenge Triathlon

I did it.  On Sunday I completed my first (of many I hope) triathlons!  I can't even explain how much fun and how accomplished I felt afterwards!  Out of about 350 triathletes, I came in 261st and I was 12th in my age division.  Not bad for my first one I think!  This specific Triathlon was a reverse one so we started with the run, then the bike and finished with the swim.  I got a personal best time on my run which I was really excited about, since running is not my strongest event.  I told myself I would be happy if I did the 3.1 miles in 30 minutes and I ended up doing it in 26:36! I was so excited! The bike was a little tough, considering it was 17 miles but I did pretty well.  I lost some times there compared to the other girls in my age groups so I know what I have to work on.  The last leg, was the swim which I kicked butt on!  I was the third fastest swimmer in my age group!  I completed the triathlon in 1:36:55.  Here are a few pics from Sunday.... I can't wait to do it again!

The start of the run

Finishing up the bike portion

The swim

My friend Jackie with her medal for placing in our age division! She did awesome!

The best part was that my cousin Dominic and I did our first Tri together and we ran the 5k portion with our cousin Mo.  It doesn't get much better than that =)

So Excited!!!

I've been a little MIA lately especially when it comes to blogging about my triathlon training but it has been going pretty well.  My running is getting better and I have been biking about 10-20 miles a week.  The only thing that has been hindering my riding is that I was riding my dad's mountain bike that was a little too big for me.  Getting off of it was awkward and riding for a long time was painful on my booty and lady parts =D.  Anyways, I was starting to dread my triathlon, especially riding the bike for so long and was actually starting to panic.  But then, my dad came to the rescue!  He texted me telling me that he found a great bike for me on Craigslist, for a GREAT price and we needed to go see it... NOW... because it was going to go quickly!  So we met up with the seller and I fell in love!  The bike was incredibly comfortable and I bought it right there and then!  Here she is:

Another added bonus was the girl selling it was about my age, a pretty experienced rider and was looking for some girls to ride with!  I love riding with people more experienced than me because they make me push myself.  I took the bike for a little spin this evening and I'm totally excited now!  I'm taking her out for her maiden voyage tomorrow morning and I've got 10 days before Tri-time! Can't wait!!!

He's my Rocky and I'm his Adrian

I have to admit, I haven't seen all the Rocky movies, but I have seen bits and pieces of most of them thanks to Luis and *SHH don't tell him* I actually kind of like them.  But, I used to hate Adrian, really hate her.  She seemed so weak and frail and I just couldn't relate to her.  But then, over the course of a few more Rocky movies, I realized her timidness was more like quietness.  She wasn't boisterous or demanding, she was just more reserved than someone like me. Last night, as I was watching a part of Rocky III, I really fell in love with her and kind of saw a piece of me.  In the scene, Rocky is set to fight Mr.T's character Clubber Lang.  Apparently the two had fought before and Rocky took a beating from him.  Adrian sees something is off with Rocky in his training leading up to the fight.  He's training half assed and is off in la-la land (a little more than he usually is) and she knows it.  She asks him whats wrong and hes totally brushing her off and giving her vague answers, but knowing her man better than anyone she knows hes holding back.  She keeps pressing and pressing him, she tells him that he's never quit anything since she's known him and finally he yells "I'm afraid!"

GULP *TEARS*SNIFFLE

Seeing Adrian stand up to her man and call his bullshit, not in a demeaning way, but in the most loving way is so endearing and makes me like her so much more.  As a fighters fiancé, I know what it's like to never be able to falter from confidence.  Sure there are times where Luis has a bad day training, or I feel like this road is just too hard but then I remember that if I don't support my man, who will?  If he's not feeling confident, I have to be.  If he's worried, I have to be brave.  There is never a time where I cannot be 100% behind him because when these moments arise, when he is afraid, unsure, and ready to quit, I have to be his Adrian.  I have to remind him who he is and what he is fighting for.

The best line in the whole scene
Rocky: "How'd you get so tough?"
Adrian: "I live with a fighter"

Romance

Romance.... some guys either have it, or they don't.  As the "planner" of my relationship, I don't get to experience a whole lot of romance.  Sure Luis is very affectionate and loving and I do get flowers pretty often but he does lack a little in the creativity department.  A few weeks ago I told Luis that after 5 years together, I wanted him to plan a special date for us, nothing crazy expensive or over the top, just something I don't have to plan.  I think he was a little overwhelmed!  The poor guy looked at me like I had just asked him for his kidney (and I'm sure he would have rather done that than plan a date!)  But he nodded and I figured he would forget, or at least hope I forget about it.  But to my surprise, he didn't, and while it wasn't the most romantic idea in the world, it was exactly what I could expect from the love of my life because he really did think about what I would like.
Redbox movie and BJ's pizza (he said because he knows I love their pizza and we haven't been there in a long time). AWWW...  I kid you not, I had tears in my eyes!  Its funny how such a simple thing can make me so happy.  I can't wait for date night now!  ♥