I'm guessing this is how I will look in September.
Just so y'all know I'm okay and I'm not on the verge of beating my kids just yet - I'm leaving this week on a good note. This convo happened the other day in the car. I love driving them all around town for this very reason.
"Hey kids, I'm thinking about doing a triathlon in September. What do you think of that?"
Lucy: "Oh, Mommy, that will be great! What is your favorite part?"
"Probably running and swimming."
Lucy: "Mine is biking and swimming, but not running. But I still do it because I like the whole race."
Max: "I'm good at it all."
"Yes. Yes you are."
Lucy: "We will go and cheer you on and you'll do so good! You're gonna rock it out!"
My little heart melts. Stay cool. Stay cool. Stay cool. "Thanks, Lu."
Max: "Mommy, will you turn the music back up now?"
"What?"
Max: "Will you turne the music back up, PLEEEEASE!"
"Yes." But only because it's Spiderman by the Ramones.
That's how I roll.
What tri in Sept? Are you not going to do the one in August? You could be ready for it! :-)
The swimming is the best part, except for all the people trying to get ahead and the whole accidentally grabbing your legs and kicking you in the face thing!
Keep me posted, good luck!
You'll also want to start practicing riding and running without music...it totally stinks but music is always illegal on the bike course and almost always on the run, although some people cheat and bring the ipods on the run anyways. Usually if you're doing it for a cause (ie:cancer) they don't DQ you, but it's a good idea not to have one on the bike anyways, especially if they do a counter traffic (roads not totally closed) ride.