Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Personal Trainer

Perhaps I should bring everyone up to speed on the personal trainer bit. So let's go back to last year at this time. I was swimming at SH's pool and with KP by now. But hadn't worked up the nerve to swim at the Y. Not a big fam of crowds and such. I even did a good bit of ocean swimming when I was in Bermuda. But knew I needed to get in the pool. So I signed up for siwm lessons. I signed up for a series of 6 or so. But after the first 30 minute lesson she told me I was a good enough swimmer I would be OK. She didn't say - hey get a trainer or anything like that. All I wanted was some confidence to get in the water. Which it did for me.
That's when I saw the race - Splash & Dash. But I just wasn't comfortable yet with the concept or that I could finish. So I ultimately gave up on the idea and never registered.
This year I was looking for another race to do. At first it was to be the Bermuda race. But that fell by the wayside. Then I thought I'd do another Rmablin'Rose but the distance and cost just wasn't what I wanted it to be. And then I remember the Spalsh and Dash. So I signed up and they sent me a training course. Of course it is during the day. HUH? Who is their target market.
Well it worked out to their benefit of course. I am now signed up for 10 30 minute sessions with a personal trainer than specialises in triathlons.
We met earlier this week and ran through some basics. My goals and current stats. And we meet for our first workout next Monday.
She just advised that between now and then and my travels that I try to get on a bike, swim and run over the next week.

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