If you are one of those people that still visits blogs individually, then you've probably noticed some changes around my place. The new design, and the new "theme" for the next year: If it's getting easier, then you've quit trying."
This phrase came to me out on the course of IMCoz, during the run, as I'm feeling like I want to hurl.
I thought about when I started 3 years ago. How I felt that just finishing the triathlon would be an accomplishment. And then how, after doing more and more races, I never felt that the task was getting easier, because with each race, I wanted to accomplish something bigger and better. I put a goal out there and wanted to work to achieve that. Maybe it was a better bike split. Or hitting that sexy number on the run.
I don't want things to get easy. I know that I have a lot of potential that has yet to be exposed. I have concessions I have made when choosing some of my races in the past. Don't get me wrong, it's not uncommon to for athletes to choose races that suit their skills, but this is different.
I've been afraid.
But in 2010, I've decided that being afraid isn't acceptable anymore. I'm going to do some of the races that I would have avoided - HAVE avoided - in the past.
So, next year is going to be full of new and exciting adventures. The first thing being that I was asked to be a part of 2010 Team Trakkers! This is really cool for me in so many ways. I can now say I'm a sponsored athlete. I get the perks that go along with that (more on that later) and get to meet a whole bunch of new people as part of the team.
I was on a conference call yesterday and got to learn a lot about the Trakkers product - fun, geeky things - that make me even more excited to race with it this season. It is scheduled to be available early 2010, and will have some great features. I've been stalking the Trakkers folks since I first learned of it a while back, so my inner-geek is elated that I get to be a part of this team.
As part of Team Trakkers and in efforts to tackle my fears, I will be participating in all 3 of the Rev3 races!
I'll be doing the OlympicRev at both Knoxville and Quassy, then the HalfRev at Cedar Point. Knoxville and Quassy combine hills with an oly distance race! HELLO!
Here's what the schedule looks like as a whole:
Rev3 Quassy (6/5)
Quad Cities Sprint (6/19)
Cornman Sprint (7/11)
Bix 7 (7/24)
Hickory Grove Sprint (8/29)
Rev3 Cedar Point (9/12)
Des Moines Half Marathon (10/17)
I have lots more to tell you about with Trakkers and the other sponsors that come along with this team. Nutrition, shoes, and even some shampoo/conditioner/body wash products! All things I'm looking forward to trying out and giving my opinion on.
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