A look back... and a gaze ahead.

I am a couple days late with this post, but I have been under the weather and spent the past few days watching an entire season of Bones and sleeping.

As I look back on the last 12 months, I am amazed at just how much life has changed and how far I have come.  A year ago the thought to do a half iron distance triathlon hadnt occurred.  I was excited about coaching the upcoming spring tri program at Fleet Feet and working on getting a PR in Iron Girl.  I didnt really know Helene and Andy and KC and I were just starting to talk about renting an apartment together.  I didnt know Kim or Bridget and I had never tried yoga.

The last year has held some serious PR's for me as well...

• My run pace was about 14 minute miles at the beginning of 2012 and at the end it was down around 10
• I couldnt swim more than 50 yards without getting really winded because I didnt know how to breathe and by the end I could swim at least 2400 yards without stopping and be fine.
• I had a hybrid bike at the beginning of the year and the furthest I had ever ridden was 20 miles.  Before the tri season kicked off I bought a road bike and now the furthest I have ridden is 34 miles.
• I have lost 42 lbs
• I tried triathlon yoga and loved it.
• And many more....

This coming year has a lot in store as well!

• My first 70.3 triathlon
• My first Olympic triathlon
• My first 1/2 Marathon
• More weight loss
• More new experiences....

What an incredible journey!  

Goggles On!