I am a sponsored amateur Triathlete!!!

I was hanging out with my family at the Science Center in January when the call came in.  Out of almost 40 submissions I had made the cut to be part of Kyle's Bikes (in Ankeny) 6 person triathlon team.  I am the oldest member of the team by about 10 months.  One of two women, one of four parents, I have the most seasons and triathlons under my belt, so clearly they picked me because they needed someone older and wiser and ... slower :)  I have to say I am pretty excited.

The first link below describes what I have signed on for and I am really excited to share with you all my adventures and triknowledge.  :)  I have triracer teammates who know a heck of a lot more about training than I do, but I know what works for a busy mom with eight season at three of the four races distances under belt so maybe I do have a couple of tricks up my sleeves.

http://www.kylesbikes.com/styled-13/index.html

The second link is the icing on the cake.  Because not only is my team an awesome group of individuals who unanimously voted to keep me on the team after my MS diagnosis, but we get to ride some wicked awesome bikes this year, race in some great gear, and have three race fees covered.
http://www.discounttrisupply.com/blog/join-kyles-bikes-triathlon-team/#more-2645

So follow along on our journey this summer.

Here are the races I am queued up for this year.  Obviously I will be taking things one race at a time, but I am still hoping for a competitive year like 2011 when I did my 1/2 Ironman.  If you see me out there in my Kyle Bike kit give me a shout out and get my picture so I have something for my race reports.  :)

• Volunteering with my kids at Hickory Grove, 
• Ames Hope for Hospice 5k(family event for us), 
• Copper Creek (my first time for this one), 
• Midnight Madness 5k (family event for us), 
• Bluff Creek, 
• Hy-Vee (might even make the 5150 race if I train hard going into Bluff Creek)
• Cyman, 
• Des Moines 1/2 Marathon, 
• Stam Chocolate run for charity (another family event)

My current training routine at my base is Sunday trainer ride in my basement (10-15 miles), Monday Core/Yoga class, Tuesday swim (1200 - 1600 yards), Wed Run (2-4 miles), Thursday swim(1200 - 1600 yards), Friday rest, Saturday run (2-5 miles) (or massage) or whatever works into my crazy mommy schedule but usually some combination of those workouts.  I am so ready for spring and running outside again... -7 in the morning just isn't working for me right now.

I will ramp up to add another run and bike once the weather is warmer and will be looking for buddies to train with and I am also looking for a race cheering session so let me know if you are interested.  With that I am signing off.  Catch you later!