Every woman knows that the pre-pregnancy body is exactly that: pre-pregnancy. Consequently, the post-pregnancy body is a combination of unwanted blobs, textures, lines and softness. So, I made myself a promise: after my first child I would sign-up for a triathlon.
And so it was that in late summer of 2008, Jessica is registered to swim half a mile (approx. 800 meters), cycle 12 miles and run-walk-crawl the remaining 3 miles of what’s the considered the easiest of all triathlons. Seattle and surrounding host tons of triathlons, and this one is happening on the day that Naomi turns one year old. It’s called “Escape from the Rock”.
To get in shape I use a set of techniques;
- Bootycamp for one month; to kick-start the process by getting up at 6am and running around and doing core exercises in Seward park (see picture of the group)
- Mary Meyers Triathlon clinic; to get the hang of the race vibes and triathlon-specific preparations
- Mary Meyers Swim clinic; because I need to learn how to swim crawl/freestyle properly (or actually at all … I usually have fins on my feet when I am in the water, or a board to stand on!)
- Forcing my girlfriends to also sign-up for the Triathlon, so I’m not alone when I drown half way the swim in the lake (or at least have fun practicing)
- Fear; am scared now. I think I may have underestimated the whole deal. A half a mile swim is much longer than I thought, and that I’ve ever swum.
The point is, I’m getting back in shape and that feels good. Although I’m long ways to my pre-pregnancy toned arms, hard bum, 2-pack-when-holding-breath, I’m feeling better about my body, PLUS I have a darling little munchkin to enjoy every time I don’t go running, swimming or riding.
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