I haven't had any dates lately, since the way-too-young-for-me guy. But most of the time, I don't miss it. My life is full with good stuff. I spend my free time with friends, family, or exercising. I've been reading lots of great books that stimulate my mind, and I'm still travelling quite a bit for work, which exposes me to different cities and some great restaurants.
I finished my fifth Danskin triathlon last weekend, beating my previous time by a couple minutes. I was pleased with that. I trained harder than ever before for this one, and my only regret was that I had a massive muscle spasm (in my abdominals, of all places!) on the run, which slowed me down tremendously. I think it was due to not taking in enough electrolytes. I've got another tri next weekend, again in the Texas heat, so my plan is to load up on the electrolytes. The course next weekend is easier than the Danskin, with less hills, and there's less people, meaning we should finish sooner in the day before it gets too unbearably hot.
Some people ask me, why do you do triathlons? I admit, it is a bit daunting, and years ago, I never would have ever thought I would do one, let alone five or six. But that's exactly why I do keep doing them. It's a reminder to me that I can do something I never thought I could. And if I can do this...what else can I do? The possibilities are endless...!
As Eleanor Roosevelt once said, "You must do the thing you think you cannot do."
