tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-355805552965017027.post8061572192707093437..comments2023-10-24T09:31:56.528-05:00Comments on Gearing up: ReflectionsJessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05393092796405731295noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-355805552965017027.post-39069565666463417002009-10-20T10:45:12.220-05:002009-10-20T10:45:12.220-05:00Like you, I've had a rough year. I'm glad...Like you, I've had a rough year. I'm glad to see you are turning the negativity around. I was having that conversation with a friend this morning (about my negativity of course, not yours!)<br />Triathlon has kept me sane too. The training has redefined my body completely, gotten me outside, made me feel strong and has helped me deal with lots of stress.<br />Besides, now that I've finished a couple of triathlons, as newbie as I am, I feel like I'm part of some secret society--those of us who just don't give up!dianehttp://fatgirl2fitgirl.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-355805552965017027.post-40902039767445156172009-10-16T15:55:19.878-05:002009-10-16T15:55:19.878-05:00yiipppeeee positivity! a lovely post, with a very ...yiipppeeee positivity! a lovely post, with a very good question. i'm not sure what triathlon has done for me... hmmmm... ok i guess it's<br /><br />1. given me a purpose to staying healthy + increasing my fitness - rather than just mindless hours at the gym<br /><br />2. toned my body in such a good way i'm sure i'll look back at these years and think, "remember when i was tri training..." <br /><br />3. met some fantastic people who have been super motivational + fun; tri has a great sense of community<br /><br />4. a new appreciation for sunrises and the ability to stick it out when things get toughtri_alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11335653523277261224noreply@blogger.com