So here we are, it is less then 3 days until my race and I have officially finished my last training session. The race this Sunday has been the focus of my training for the entire year, although the goal has changed since then. At the beginning of the year the goal was to complete my first sprint distance triathlon, but as my season progressed (and with some nudges from my wife) I switched my registration to the Olympic distance.
This year, in preparation for this race, I have ran 544.97 miles, biked 1,601.62 miles, and swam 42.6 miles. I went from running a 12 - 13 minute per mile pace, to running a 9.5 - 10.5 minute per mile pace. From barely being able to swim a single length of a 25 yard pool to being able to swim farther then the 1.5 km in open water that is required for the race. Not only have I become faster, but I have grown much stronger, both physically and mentally. I've spent hours reading articles and watching seminars and how-to videos. I am as ready as I can be.
Training for this race has also helped me to build my confidence and that confidence has spilled over into other parts of my life as well. From my time at work to my time at home, from interacting with friends and neighbors to waving as I run by complete strangers, I always seem to be carrying my head high these days. Not everything has gone perfectly, but I have truly enjoyed the ride.
All that is left is for me to rest, to wait, and to leave it all out there on the course come Sunday. No matter what happens at the race, I am already a winner and I have already succeeded.
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