Another Crazy Goal

This past weekend was a busy one! Jillian competed in her last gymnastics meet as a PYG and Scott competed in his first triathlon at the exact same time.

They both did awesome!!! I was a very proud mama and wife. Jillian had a gymnastics meet before this one that wasn't her best. This meet was awesome. She did wonderful and came home with 2nd place all around, 1st place on vault and beam, and 2nd place on floor and bars. Not only did she bring home some awesome bling, she brought home a new confidence in herself as well. She ended her time at the Prattville YMCA on a good note! 

So proud of my gymnast!

Scott also made me proud and a bit jealous at the same time. I was proud that he got to achieve his goal. Proud that he did well and wanted to do more!  He has had a goal to finish a triathlon before he turns 40 for a really long time.  His ultimate goal was to do an ocean water swim tri and in his words, " have the shit scared right out of him"! He has watched every Kona Ironman race with envy. Wanting to be an ironman himself. He is surrounded by a group of guys at work that have completed in full and half ironman races and do very well. Not only do the guys compete but so do their wives.  So this goal has reached new levels. A goal until this past weekend I wasn't completely sure I wanted to set for myself. I was good with just being his cheerleader and maybe train with him sometimes. I was suppose to compete with him this weekend but because of the gymnastics meet I just got the t-shirt. A fact that I was good with until he came home. 

When he walked through the door he was grinning ear to ear and had a pride in himself that comes from setting a goal and achieving it. I know that feeling, which might be the reason why I was so jealous. Until now I have crossed every finish line with Scott. I didn't cross this one and I hated that. I couldn't share in his excitement. I hated feeling this way. Hated that I was so jealous and not cheering him on like I should have. So I changed my jealousy into something else. I changed it into a goal. 

I want to get bit by the tri bug. I have talked to a friend of mine that is one of the wives I was talking about. She recently became an ironmom. She and I shared the same fear of open water swim. I had not heard anyone speak this fear until now. 

I made her a bag and she shared her fear with me!! See the bags play a roll in about everything! Hearing that this rock star ironmom  had the same fear as me made me rethink my goals. She told me about her open water experience and helped ease my fear. Although, the fear is still very much there she helped me out mentally. I want to overcome this fear both mentally and physically. 

I am a swimmer, although haven't swam competitively since high school. I enjoy riding bike and have also done so since high school. I also enjoy running and run lots. Never have I put all three together. Scott completing this race and Meg sharing the same fear has helped me set a new goal. That goal is to complete a Half Ironman race in one year. 

I am stoked, motivated and excited. Scott is already proud of me, which boosts me to high levels. We started our training together today. It is a slow start but it is a start. Running only today and tomorrow we will head to the pool for my first swim in over 12 years. I am excited. Our first tri together will be on June 11. I just registered today. I am praying that the Vineman will be the Half Ironman we will compete in next April but we have to wait for some AF decisions before we sign up. As soon as they release those decisions I will register us for that race or another one. Either way Scott will be an ironman and I will be an ironmom in one year. 

I am happy that Scott did this race without me. I am happy that he figured it all out so he can hold my hand and guide me through my first tri. He is awesome that way. Takes great care of me at my weakest times. He is going to be an awesome training partner and I can't wait to achieve this goal with him. 

As for his, "scare the shit out of me" ocean water swim tri, that will be happening before he is 40 in fact it will take place about 4 days before his birthday. Great way to turn 40! I am pretty sure I will either drown or swim faster then I have ever swam due to the fear of the shark invested water! If I survive I am going to give Scott the biggest salt water lipped kiss at the end! 

So here we go! A new goal set and a new goal I hope to achieve! I will keep you all updated on our progress as we go through this life changing journey! Wish us luck, it is going to be a crazy ride!!!