First off, I broke down and bought a new bike. I know, I know. I was so proud of the old one, but it's too difficult to race on a mountain bike. The thing weighs a ton, I can't go fast enough, my legs get too tired and it's impossible to go up hills. I guess I'm just a wimp. Really, I wasn't even thinking about getting a new one until one of the gals in our group had me ride her's so I could see what a road bike feels like. I was sold. So, here's my new bike:
Talk about a sweet ride! This thing weighs like 2 pounds and I can go lightening fast! It's awesome. I love it. I got it a few weeks ago and it's taken some time to get used too, but I'm comfortable on it now. I'm definitely ready to speed along the race track now.
I also bought a triathlon bag. As much as I have loved using my KCRA gym bag and my old Northgate Color Guard bag to hold all my stuff, this bag was just too cool to pass up.
This bag that holds ALL my gear for the triathlon. It has tons of pockets, including one for sunglasses and flip flops. The best part is the pocket for the wetsuit. When you unzip the bottom of the bag, there's an enclosed section to put the suit and towel. That way, it won't get all my other stuff wet!
And it even comes with a little pad to lay out my stuff on at the transition area.
Along with all this gear, I've had to purchase a spring/summer workout wardrobe. When I first started, it was January. So, all the stuff I bought was long sleeved. Now that it's warmer, I have to get myself some short sleeved shirts and tank tops.
I've found the key to shopping is to do a little at a time. Slow and steady. Just like training for the race. If I did all of this at once, or did too much too fast, it wouldn't have been fun. I would have been overwhelmed by my credit card bill. By pacing myself and looking forward to the next purchase, I've been able to spread the fun over these past three months! And it sure has been fun!
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