One pedal at a time…

Not to be confused with petal… I am talking bicycling, not gardening.

I did it. This morning, I mailed my entry form to Time Out Productions for the July 19th Falmouth Sprint Triathlon on Cape Cod. This is where the word pedal comes in.

Completing a Sprint Triathlon is on my New Year’s Resolution List 2009. Here it is, coming up on the half-year mark, and I’ve finally put my rear-end in gear. The Falmouth Sprint Triathlon involves a 1/3 mile swim in Nantucket Sound (Atlantic Ocean), a 9-mile bike ride along the famous Falmouth Road Race course and then a 3.1-mile run along Surf Drive, finishing at Wood’s Hole.

It is the mailing of the form that makes it real… the butt-kick, so to speak.

So today I begin kicking in my bicycling skills. This means that I have to dig my old 10-speed out of my shed, dust it off, inflate its tires, squirt a little WD-40 here and there, find my bicycle helmet and GO. And by GO, I mean try to ride steady for at least 45 minutes.

We’ll see.

I have printed out an 8-week training program for sprint triathlons (swimming, cycling, running), and each time I think about that entry form somewhere in the magic we call mail, my stomach jumps a little with both excitement and fear.

But I honestly think that when all the training, and the race, is over, I’m sure to fall in love with old Cape Cod!

For now, it’s one pedal at a time.

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10 Comments

  1. 5.9.09
    Connie said:

    Sharon, you are in great physical shape and will do fine. I know for sure that you’ll train properly so that when the time comes you’ll have no trouble.

    Good luck!

  2. 5.9.09
    Nadine said:

    I know you can do it Sharon. I’m amazed that you would do this. You rock!

    Happy Mother’s Day.

  3. 5.10.09

    You my friend are a totally amazing woman!! The only part of this that I could do is the biking. Train well and you will do a fantastic job. I have no doubts. Have a very Happy Mother’s Day!

  4. 5.10.09

    You are an inspiration to ALL women and I need you here by my side to crack the whip. I know you will make it. Happy training and Happy Mother’s Day to you too!

  5. 5.10.09
    C said:

    Happy Mother’s Day! Hope you have a fantastic day! xo

  6. 5.10.09
    Nik said:

    Congratulations on registering – that is often the hardest part…!
    This is a great site for awesome information and support…
    http://www.beginnertriathlete.com
    Not just for beginners either!

  7. 5.10.09
    Barry said:

    I’ll be there for whatever you need. I know that you can do it!
    Love…Rocket

  8. 5.10.09
    Lisa said:

    Good for you! You amaze me with your sense of adventure and your diligence. You can do this!

  9. 5.11.09
    Erin said:

    You are amazing! I can’t wait to follow along on this journey with you. I’ve always thought about how a triathalon would be a great accomplishment, but truthfully, I am such a slow swimmer that I wouldn’t try it. Now if I could find a triathatlon that involved biking, running, and competitive chocolate eating, I’d be all for it!

  10. 5.11.09
    Chrissy said:

    How wonderful! The triathlon sounds great, and your motivation is inspiring! You guys are soon to be the most steadfast (and healthiest!) family in New England. 🙂

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