Going for it

Hey!  Thanks for reading.  I'm so excited to be starting training for a sprint triathlon!  It's been so much fun I thought I should start a DIARY!  I don't think they make those anymore.  So here I am!!  EEE!!  I'm SO excited.

About a week ago I was thinking about what would be a good activity for SOMEONE ELSE...something that would motivate THEM to get in shape.  And I'm fit to give advice, why?  hmmm  What do I do to stay in shape?  mmm.  not so much.  Between running the now world-famous 50's wedding dress line, Dolly Couture and chasing my 3 year old everywhere it seems I do a lot of everything for everyone, but not a lot of fun things just for me, which is what the Carpinteria Sprint Triathalon, 2011 Dolly Couture Team will be all about!

A little about me...

When I was planning my own wedding I noticed that there weren't any wedding dresses that looked like my mom's cocktail length wedding dress, so I made one for myself and ultimately, starting through the wonders of ebay, thousands more for girls all over the world.  Please check out my website if you like adorable dresses...well...I think they're pretty cute :)  http://www.DollyCouture.com   Here is a pic of my mom to give you an idea where I drew my inspiration.

When all-day preschool is through I pick up my 3 year old who starts me on my only real exercise that really isn't much exercise, but it can be exhausting.  I love him SO MUCH, the things he says and does make my heart skip a beat.   Here he is in his school picture :)  He's just 2 here...

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I have a wonderful husband and lots of family and friends that require time and attention, too.  Still, I think I can make it all work and take some time for me this summer.  OH TO BE EXCITED ABOUT SUMMER AGAIN!!!  A summer of swimming, biking and doing stuff at the YMCA again!  Midlife crises are so much FUN! I knew that bike trailer for Tyler would be a good investment!

So back to when I was musing about what my friend should do.  Maybe mini-triathlon would be just the thing, because it sounds so extreme and diverse and so fun and challenging and...  All of the sudden I was like, wait a second....holy crow (explitive stolen from the Twilight books) I WANT TO DO THAT!  My friend from high school did, she told me about it right after Tyler was born.  She looked so beautiful!  Well proportioned and her muscles had muscles.  I was encouraged since I knew that she too, had once carried baby weight...but, a mini-triathlon was surely an impossibility for me at the time.  So for three years I did pretty much nothing in the way of physical fitness. Now that Tyler is school full-time and I have so much amazing help running my business, I'm so happy I can, and I'm dragging at least a couple Dolly Couture associates with me!!!  My number one Sales Associate Nickie is on board and I know our bookkeeper, Abby wont be far behind.  Signing up for a race is so invigorating. 

Had I known three years ago...the Y offers trustworthy babysitting for up to an hour and a half.  Membership is VERY affordable and they offer a sliding scale if you can't afford it!  Consider joining if you are looking for some respice.  ;)

I know I sound extremely optimistic and I know I'll have some bad times, but I must say.  It feels so good to have a GOAL.  If I don't train, I may not finish because I didn't put in the effort.  Also fear of drowning, or at least needing to get pulled out of the water is incentive.  Even just winding up sitting on the curb waiting for someone to come get me...that would not be too good either. 

 So...I got my bike tuned up, joined the Y and worked out about twice in each area.  I'd like to document the whole experience, but I'll have to catch up later on.  Work calls.

Anyone interested in joining the Dolly Couture Team in Carpinteria September 25 is welcome.  We are trying to figure out a way to involve a charity and I will surely keep you posted on this!  Again, so excited to be starting what I've heard from a couple people is one of lifes' greatest experiences.  Swimming in the ocean, which was NOT appealing until 7 days ago but IS NOW (what a great challenge).  Immediately jumping out of the great ocean and onto a bike, that part sounds cool.  Then,  trudge a few miles.  I used to be a great runner...now...not so much.  ha ha.  But even that part sounds wonderfully challenging.  Here is a photo of me looking terrific in one of my own dresses, so you would never know my BMI is above the average level ;)...

And a wonderfully unattractive BEFORE picture.  I tried to look as miserable as I could.  I wont be too sad to see some of that tummy go! :)

Until next time!