It has been awhile since I have given a fitness update! It has been a beautiful summer here in Anchorage with record setting warm weather and temperatures. It doesn't seem right at all to go to the gym during this beautiful weather so I have spent most of my time hiking, biking, and enjoying this summer weather.
The biggest news is that Tony and I completed our sprint triathlon! It was in Wasilla, Alaska and we swam 400 meters, biked 9 miles, and ran 3 miles. The biking was the hardest piece for me since I trained on a stationary bike. I was so proud to have completed my first triathlon. It was really fun for Tony and I to train and complete the goal together. I finished in about 1 hour and 35 minutes and Tony finished in about 1 hour and 8 minutes.
Here are some pictures from the triathlon and beautiful weather here in Anchorage:
"Bodymarked" and ready to go! (That is what they said we had to do when we checked in- get "bodymarked") Haha
Love the philosophy that you don't have to win, just try! Because I am not the most competitive person, but I do love completing goals.
The triathlon pool was the Wasilla High School pool.
I was most worried about swimming, but it ended up being the most enjoyable part of the race for me!
The "transition" zone. This is where you transition from swim to bike, then bike to run.
Me at the finish line!! Woo Hoo!!
Tony and I with our medals and completion shirts that we will wear with pride!
Tony and I both really enjoyed the triathlon and really hope to train more and try more triathlons. I would like to try one that is more challenging- such as in a lake and cross country running. We will see! But I am glad to have completed my first one.
The weather has been BEAUTIFUL lately. This is a picture from Eklutna Lake, Alaska where we went when my friend Christa visited!
Today, it was rainy but I went on a hike with some future Grace Christian School staffers and teachers. We went on a trail called Powerline Pass and it felt wonderful to get a good long hike in to stretch the legs!
As much as I wish my fitness was on par right now though, I have not been working out 4 days a week as I committed to in my New Year's Resolutions. My goal is to really change that and try to get out and enjoy this weather or focus on my swimming at the gym.
Hope you are meeting your fitness goals! I am finding it is so much easier when I am doing something with people- like hiking this morning if I know other people will be there.
Happy Summer! :)
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