I liked this blog post because it’s an example of someone who set a life goal — doing her first triathlon — and is using her blog for motivation and accountability.
She’s reaching out to her community for support, too, including being able to sponsor her hands and feet.

This was a big, big week. Not only did I hit 100 miles in my training (see summary below) but I also was told to move from the advanced swimming group. Without even practicing my 2 kick strokes, I got to practice partner pulls, which means I was only using my arms to pull my partner along as she was holding on to my legs. She did great. We also practiced drafting, which apparently is completely legal in a triathlon during the swimming part but, f … Read More

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