DFL vs DNF

2019 Lake Whatcom Triathlon was not as I had hoped.
- Morning jitters
-Pre race stomach issues
-Skipped allergy med and low on inhaler
-Race start
-Choppy grey waters
-0.90 miles with 5 buoys
-Didn't make it fine to first buoy
-Can't breath
-I have a swim angel on a kayak
-Ten seconds of doubt but I did not give up
-Ten freestyle strokes at a time  between the breast, back and side stroke I did, my angel swim angel encouraged, but not sure if me or the other two who I was competing for last.
-Finish swim flags and I don't even want to run to my bike where mine is one of four left
-My bike, funner than the first half and I met a new friend
-Bike finish, run shoes and IRLAG hat straight on and to finish line left vs right.
-Race announcer made it sound like I was FAST. No I'm just last!

That was my race. Dead F...n Last.
I was somewhat depressed on the drive home and the next morning. My bike ride with a friend perked me up  abit. But it still stings. I'm really trying to learn from this and use it to be better in the future and move on. That was a scary swim though. I wish I had done the one visualization thing that I usually do for open water swim nervousness and I didn't do it. But I did make it through that tough swim. I knew God had my back and I did not quit.
This was not from lack of swimming. I just did a swim just fine a couple weeks ago. (This is what I tell myself)
My first DFL and you know what? I feel good about it. I actually feel like it's an honor. Humbled I am. Third place out of three in my Age Group, and I get a medal anyway.

I also questioned out there in the water if this is what I should be doing. I hate swimming, but I do love triathlon. 

70.3 Ironman World Championship St. George 2021! or bust. 

Re-Start

Hi all! Thanks for reading my blog! I haven't been posting often so I will get better at doing so.

This is an update on my business, Trillium Fitness. The past week has been so busy with meetings and classes. I also took two days off work and drove down to Portland for the Iron + Mortar Summit. It's a two day event with business classes from some of the best owners in the industry. It is put on for CrossFit affiliate owners and coaches as well as potential future owners. I decided months ago that I wanted to go and learn as much as I can about running a business. I was not disappointed!

I met several fantastic business leaders, owners and consultants. Most of these people are Crossfit superstars and athletes. I was super starstruck! Photos below. :)  There were also vendors who gave great presentations/speakings. Everyone was helpful for me. The most influential as well as beneficial speaker was Jay Williams from Two-Brain Business. https://twobrainbusiness.com/tag/jay-williams/
He's helping me get organized with my daily life and my future.

I have been advised to work on one thing as a final goal, instead of messing around undecided about my future and doing too much with a scattered brain. I want to do it all but in order to be productive I choose one. I cancelled college. I was getting my accounting certificate as well as working on my ACE Personal Trainer. I need to work on what will make me happy and still be able to help people.

I brought my bike to Portland hoping to ride along the river. Ha! I had in on top of my car when I pulled up to the hotel downtown. Had to go around the blocks to figure out where to pull over and put into my car so go could go in the underground garage. After that I went down valet parking and beginning with the valet attendant to front desk clerk and restaurant staff, the hotel was great! I would go there again in the future. Kimpton Hotel Monaco Portland https://www.monaco-portland.com/

I'll post later updating the photos and labels.




























I know my blog is titled My way to Kona, I will get there eventually.