I’m stoked about my grad school adventures at SIO and I’ll occasionally post about them over at saltyscientist.tumblr.com, but I’ve decided to add yet another “first” to this first year of grad school: I want to train for a sprint triathlon.
There are many reasons why I should NOT take on this challenge:
- I’m a full-time grad student
- I am NOT a big fan of running (shudder)
- I haven’t swum seriously in years
- I’m definitely out of shape compared to B&B (which might be from classes/work, or just might have something to do with the fact that there’s beer at every grad social event…)
- I’m recovering from a minor injury in December (and a skiing knee injury from 08)
well, now that I’ve put those lovely excuses out there, it’s time to counter them. Here’s what I’ve got:
- Why not?
- It would be fun
- It would be awesome
- I can ride my bike with no handlebars, no handlebars, no handlebars…*
*if it’s not uphill, windy, or imperative that I get somewhere quickly
Since, clearly, the pros outweigh the cons, here goes! It promises to be quite an adventure –Come along, if you’d like.
Goal: Solana Beach Sprint Triathlon: July 24th
Back-up Goals: Surf Town Sprint Triathlon: August 21st
Pacific Grove Sprint Triathlon: Sept 11th
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