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Girl Power

We tell our daughters they can do anything, as long as they try. Well that is even true for us mommies. I witnessed this again this month on September 4th, when a team of ladies that I co-coached this summer – 60 strong, completed the All Women’s Triathlon in Milton.

Mommy's in Motion 2011 Team

These ladies “tried- a- tri”, they swam, biked and then ran to the finish line. THEY DID IT and each of these women is winners for crossing the finish line! I am so very inspired be each of them.

Many of the women on our Mommy’s in Motion team are ladies I have met through momstown, many would never have dreamed that they would be racing in a multi-sport event after becoming moms. Or would they dream of doubling the race distance they did just one year before. But each athlete (even if they struggle to call themselves that), pushed themselves out of their comfort zone. They put themselves first (at least 1 night a week) to train each Tuesday night over the entire summer. They biked hills that cars struggle to climb, they spent hours in a lake - actually swimming, they picked themselves up after falling, they cheered each other on through tough workouts .. and of course, they cried as they began to believe they really could do this. This is girl power, our ability as women to accomplish something so far out of our reach – and it always amazes me.

These women gave it their all on race day, they all can proudly call themselves triathletes. Yet in my mind a bigger accomplishment happened as they crossed the finish line this month. They each became role models for daughters and women! Their actions speak so much louder than our words – girls can do anything, as long as they try!

Posted by Krista running mama on 09/13/2011 - 15:06
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My Half-Ironman is THIS Sunday!

Race week is finally here and as you can only imagine, I am FREAKING out – just a little. On Sunday starting at 7:20am, I will swim 2km, bike 90km (just read that the course is actually closer to 93km .. like I really need those extra kms??) and then just a short 21km run --- why did this sound like such a great idea in January??

 

Must breathe deeply and remember:  I am prepared for this 6.5 hour exercise journey. I started with a fabulous training plan, haAfter my Olympic finishve the best coaches and training partners that will be right there with me this weekend. And as my hubby said,  “YOU CAN DO THIS, plus the kids are watching babe!!!"

 

In June I raced the Olympic distance triathlon 1.5km swim, 40km bike & 10km run, where the swim was a mass start (picture 500 swimmers entering the choppy waters all at once) – I equate this experience with childbirth, while you are actually in it, you think not a chance of doing this again but once finished it is only a foggy memory of fear and pain. My only clear memory is of the joy of finishing. 

 

The Olympic bike felt good, even with strong winds but the run, oh that endless  10km run was a challenge for me.  Fast forward to Canada day, where instead of a fireworks and sparklers – I did a race “simulation” of 2km swim, 60km bike and 12km run .. anyone remember how hot and sunny Canada day was?

 

But I did it .. not quite near race distance but after these 2 events, I believe I CAN DO THIS and I am so excited to have my daughters there to cheer me on! My goal is to cross that finish line with a smile and if you hear a loud screams of joy around 2pm on Sunday ... that is me, finishing this crazy triathlon journey!!

Posted by Krista running mama on 07/12/2011 - 07:37
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