36 months

3.12.15

3 years ago (on 3.24.12, to be exact), things changed for me.  After nearly 8 years of inactivity, I bought a bike, and began my journey back to wellness.

Some milestones along the way:

2012:

• 2981 miles traveled in 9 months.  
• my 1st bike rally ever - ended up completing 3:  42 miles, 57 miles, 63 miles
• 3 5k's completed.  After thinking I would never run again, this was a big deal
• participation in a Hoop It Up 3 on 3 tourney.  the 1st in many years

at one point my weight dropped to under 190 - too light.

2013:

22 events, including:

• 7 5k's...began to figure out the running thing
• 1 5 miler - 1st ever in October
• 3 10k's - 1st ever in November 
• 8 50+ mile bike rallies including Hotter N Hell 100
• 2 triathlons - 1st ever in July
• 1 duathlon - 1st ever.

I maintained a weight of 190 - 195. 

2014:

43 events, including:

• 6 50+ mile bike rallies
• 7 5k's - much faster!  PR of 25:02
• 1 6k
• 1 4 miler
• 6 10k's - much faster!  PR of 56:04
• 2 15k's - pacing improving
• 3 10 milers
• 3 duathlons - not yet competitive, but, improving 
• 9 triathlons - not yet competitive, but, improving.  this included 1st OWS swim event for me
• 5 half marathons - what the hell??  I never thought I could complete this distance.

but, my training sucked in 2014, and I maintained a weight 10 - 12 lbs above my ideal racing weight.

2015:

I'm struggling to get motivated to train.  Some of it is weather, lack of daylight, etc.  Some of it is pure apathy.  As of today, I feel heavy, lethargic, lazy.  I've completed 6 events to date:

• 1 10k
• 1 10 miler
• 3 half marathons - considering 1 a month this year
• 1 duathlon

I've been slow in each of these events....my lack of training and poor diet is showing.  

As I approach my 3 year anniversary of my 1st bike purchase and my commitment to wellness, I'm hopeful I will find some motivation as well...