It's been five years since I started this triathlon gig and almost 10 from the time I began trying to get back into shape. I've just completed another race season and I've finally come to a conclusion - I'm done.
For two seasons there I raced as a Clydesdale before shifting my focus to long course and ultimately the IronMan distance. For the lead up eight months (or so) I busted my ass across countless kilometres, both real and virtual on my windtrainer. During this time I raced another triathlon series, but against competitors of similar age rather than weight. I took 20 minutes off my marathon time and almost an hour off my PB for the 70.3 distance. I even started this blog, naming it based upon my design to transition from the weight class.
At the end of all of that, I started the IronMan Melbourne with an official weigh-in of 98kg. Yes, that was done whilst in street clothes and without first emptying my pockets, but that is also 3kg safely qualifying for the Clydesdale's wave.
So, that's it.
I give up.
I am tired of fighting the power to weight ratio from only one side of the equation.
I'm done trying to shift this extra weight on my own, and so I have bitten the bullet and made an appointment. That's right, I've reached the conclusion that I'm not reaching my goals on my own so I'm bringing in an expert. Kinda helps that this expert is not only a sports nutritionist but also a mate of mine, a training buddy and supporter in my journey. My first appointment with A Girl on a Bike is scheduled for Monday week. Margs knows my goals and having just completed her first IronMan as well, she shares some of them (well, maybe not the weight loss part!)
I'm keen to get this new journey kicked off, to learn what I've been doing wrong and make some real progress finally.
Giddy up!
For two seasons there I raced as a Clydesdale before shifting my focus to long course and ultimately the IronMan distance. For the lead up eight months (or so) I busted my ass across countless kilometres, both real and virtual on my windtrainer. During this time I raced another triathlon series, but against competitors of similar age rather than weight. I took 20 minutes off my marathon time and almost an hour off my PB for the 70.3 distance. I even started this blog, naming it based upon my design to transition from the weight class.
At the end of all of that, I started the IronMan Melbourne with an official weigh-in of 98kg. Yes, that was done whilst in street clothes and without first emptying my pockets, but that is also 3kg safely qualifying for the Clydesdale's wave.
So, that's it.
I give up.
I am tired of fighting the power to weight ratio from only one side of the equation.
I'm done trying to shift this extra weight on my own, and so I have bitten the bullet and made an appointment. That's right, I've reached the conclusion that I'm not reaching my goals on my own so I'm bringing in an expert. Kinda helps that this expert is not only a sports nutritionist but also a mate of mine, a training buddy and supporter in my journey. My first appointment with A Girl on a Bike is scheduled for Monday week. Margs knows my goals and having just completed her first IronMan as well, she shares some of them (well, maybe not the weight loss part!)
I'm keen to get this new journey kicked off, to learn what I've been doing wrong and make some real progress finally.
Giddy up!
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