I decided about two weeks ago that I am going to be doing another competitive race this school year. I signed up to participate in the Collegiate Nationals Triathlon Open Race in April. This will consist of an Olympic distance triathlon and I'm really excited/nervous for it! I ran my first Olympic distance tri this past August and while it went pretty well I know that I didn't train as much as I wanted to and the course was super simple (suuuper flat and no crazy turns/obstacles). The simple course made it a good starter race for bumping up from a sprint distance tri to an olympic distance tri, but it also allowed me to slack on how prepared I was. I don't think I'll have the luxury of a simple course for nationals, and I'm glad. I want to step up my training and knock my time out of the water. The distance for an Olympic Tri is: Swim: 1500m Swim Bike: 40 K Run: 10 K My previous time was an overall: 03:05:20. My goal for Nationals is sub 02:55:00. I know that's quite a bit of time to knock off, but like I said, I didn't train as much as I should have and even though it was an easier course, I think my increased training this time around can off-set the harder course. So, I'm aiming for a bigger time decrease! Tomorrow {today} marks the start of my actual training. I don't have a set plan yet, but I do plan to get my booty in gear! So for me and for you, a few motivational sayings I found via Pinterest and Nutrition Nut And on that note, it's time for bed. Tomorrow{today} starts a brand new day and new adventure. In the words of Nike: Just Do It.
<3 - Britt
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So as I said before I'm going to post my life-list. There's already quite a few things on it, and I'm sure I'll think more to add, but right now here is my life list. My life list is full of things I want to accomplish, some may just be big dreams, but it really is my goal to cross off all the things on this list. Do you have a life list? What are the top dreams/hope/wishes you want to accomplish before next year, five years, ten years, or before you die? It really is fun to come up with this list!
Run a half-ironman. Visit Greece. Run in a 24 hour relay. Be a Maurices mainstreet model. Have my blog featured. Run a marathon. Attend the Healthy Living Blog Summit. Complete the American Triple T. Ride in Pelotonia 180 miles. Visit and explore Australia. Learn to speak Italian. Become a certified yoga instructor. Teach. Re-learn the piano. Become a semi-accomplished seamstress. Visit wine country in California. Keep my house/apartment clutter-free {mostly}. Travel Europe. Pay off my college debt. Build a house. Run a race in at least 10 different states 1 ohio 2 illinois3 Alabama 4 5 6 7 8 9 10{or more!}. Learn to Knit. Learn to Crochet. Learn ASL. ....... to be continued. Adios, Britt Hello! I've been away for quite a while, it's been a busy/crazy past several months with a lot of small things going on and a few big events. Here's a {very} short run down of what's been going on during my absence:
1. I got my first nephews in November (Yes, that was plural. My sister had twins!) 2. I completed my internship at COSI Exercise Science Lab 3. I finished my undergraduate coursework and graduated with a Bachelors of Science majoring in Exercise Science Education! I've also been at somewhat of a writer's block. So from here I'm going to go with some of my New Years goals. I'm not big on resolutions, but I do think the new year is a good time to re-evaluate your habits and tendencies and come up with ways to improve. So that is what my list is, ways to improve myself. 1. Continue my physical activity, but increase to more regularly throughout the week. 2. Compete in 4-6 races this year *Triathlon *Biking *Running Just fun ways to keep myself motivated and be active! 3. Plan and stick to a budget *With getting a job and big-girl responsibilities this is a must! 4. Plan a menu for my meals for the week *Along with that add in one to two non-meat meals *Eat as fresh, organic, and locally-grown as possible 5. Be more spontaneous *I'm a planner, a big, big planner. Sometimes its okay to live by the seat of your pants, and I think I need to a little more 6. Blog more regularly! I"m sure there's more, but no need to overwhelm myself. One thing I also want to write down/list out is my life list. I got the idea from the Nutrition Nut (awesome blog which gives me a lot of inspiration!) and I've been meaning to make one, so that is my project for my next post. So write to you soon! Much Love <3 - Britt |
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Hi! My name is Brittany. Welcome to my little corner of the blogosphere, it's constantly a work in progress :)
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