Slow Fat Triathlete book

My sister-in -law (who is a member here too) turned  me on to this book and I loved it. My husband and I read it together and laughed our ****** off. 

She has a great style of writing and is very funny!  I love the parts about putting a wet suit on and using lubes!  She's a hoot.

^{I loved this book too. When I first started, 2 months after giving birth, I was FAT. I ran every agonizing step saying over and over to myself, "I am a slow fat triathlete. Everyone at their breakfast table watching me slog along is NOT doing what I am"}

^{I even emailed Jayne and she emailed me back, twice, with great words of encouragment.  Now, 18 months later, I am no longer fat, but still a bit slow. But it doesn't matter, because most of all, I love this sport and I love myself!}

MandiGayle - 2006-07-02 11:04 PM Well you all have just lifted my spirits and self-tri-esteem considerably.  I was just posting on the biggest challenges thread that being slow and sucking prevents me sometimes from actually training because I feel bad about how slow I am.  But I feel so much better now.  I sometimes forget why I started doing these things, and how I enjoyed every moment of my first 2 sprints last year and I'm smiling in all the pictures.  Thanks for letting me know that it's okay to still be slow even beyond my first season when I could plead inexperience.  I should definitely check out that book!  Ya'll are awesome!

Slow is relative.  As long as you're doing your best and having a good time that's what counts.

Come check out my logs if you want to see slow.

Rhonda,

Thanks for sharing your story! It was so inspiring and brought tears to my eyes!  I have sent the link to a dear friend, who has fought with her weight for 31 years. I hope you inspire her to fitness as well.