mom of 2 tri-ing!

Hiya Momma!  I'm a mom too, my daughter is 7 and I started TRI-ing to FINALLY once and for all get rid of the mommy weight I put on.  I started training last May and did my first race in October, and the bug certainly bit me hard.  Now I've got 6 races on the books for this summer. 

I had a mt. bike for my first race too.  Did the trick, but I got nutty and saved my $$$ for oh, 6 months or so, and finally got myself a road bike for xmas.  I did see some decent bikes on Craigslist.org, but ended up getting a new one.

For swimming, do yourself the biggest favor in the world and see if your library has "Total Immersion".  It helped me greatly, so much so that I now feel like swimming is my strength.

Good luck, and keep in touch!

(Here's my Intro I posted just under a year ago...)

http://beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=76905&posts=6#M814322 

Thanks for the suggestion - my library has 3 versions of "total immersion" - I reserved the "freestyle" DVD since "laps" and "four strokes" don't really apply to a tri.  My hubby grew up in the pool so has, at times, tried to give me pointers, but I don't think the way he explains things so he's not a good teacher for me.  After lots of misunderstanding I pick up a little hint but the grief to get there is not worth the gain.  There is a lesson program at our pool so maybe I can hit up the coordinator (19year old young miss) to teach me a thing or two.

I was supposed to get on the bike today according to the training plan but didn't happen with the kid juggling.  I did walk about 2 miles pushing or pulling them (cart/wagon) so was not completely slothful.  Maybe I'll need to get a trainer for the bike to workout when they nap.

My kiddos are 3.25 and 1.25 and the older is in preschool only 6 hours a week. The younger mostly naps those hours so I can't swim.  I wonder though if maybe I could convince him of some stroller sit time while I swim, hmmm.  Not in his nature but it will be naptime so maybe possible to strap him poolside.  Could try it.

Wonderful to see other mamas making a training program work!  I've mapped my circuitous route to the park for tomorrow - I'll bike them 3.5 miles to the park that is 0.6 miles away.  AAAAaaaahhh shoot.  I can't go there - the bike and trailer won't fit through the park entry!  and no place to secure them either.   What's plan B?  sleep.  figure out with fresh brain...

OK, one week and no missed workouts yet (yes, mixed some around different days but week one is 100%!)!  I need to add strength training though.

I was able to use the 25y pool rather than the 10y pool.  That was a sweet bonus to my early morning swim one day.  benefit to being on the club's Board!   Only a couple more swims on the training log before the "big" pool opens for the season for all, yeah!

My 3yo is supportive - mama, are we going fast now?  no, once my timer goes off I'll run again.  mama are we going slow again? yes...  mama why are you running?  why why why.  so far it's lovely and not annoying