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I have been training for my first triathlon. I’d intended to start training in February but the pre-school plague left me exhausted and sick for six weeks. I finally started training in earnest in the beginning of April.

It’s been hard to get up at 4:45 several days a week to put on a bathing suit, particularly when I know I’ll be cold all day. The running is even worse. I’m constantly worried that I’ll hurt myself and almost always forget to stretch.

I swam in high school and college. I wasn’t a dedicated athlete and looked for any excuse to cut corners. I’m sure my coaches thought I was a waste of their time. Now, its different. Even though I’m afraid and tentative and slow, I finish hard into the wall and only stop running if I absolutely have to.

I consider this an improvement, but only slightly. I still feel like I’m wasting time and money. But I will reach my goal anyhow.

I hope.