Update

I've started a few blogs over the years but have usually ended up getting rid of them. I've never liked talking about myself but with my race season being over for me not even 2 weeks ago I have some good reasons to start a blog. I love triathlon so much; I love the history, the gear, the people, and most importantly the training and racing. Already itching to plan next year's race schedule I find myself wishing more than ever that I could train on a full time basis or at least be more involved in triathlon. Even that reason alone is a good reason to start a blog. Getting my name out there and being more involved in triathlon however that may be can hopefully attract some support for my dream.

Kayle and I moved to Cold Lake from Red Deer at the start of 2014 with the plan of moving in with her folks and saving up enough money in one year that we could buy our own place in BC. Not the greatest place to train (at least for 8 months of the year) and who really wants to move in with their in-laws after they get married?? It hasn't been that bad though! In Kayle I have the most supportive person in my life and I'm very grateful for her parents letting us mooch off them while we save up some cash. One great thing has came out of it so far. I've spent the past half a year here cooking a lot and really find my way around and being a lot more comfortable in the kitchen cooking. I've actually decided I like it so much that I am going back to school to become a nutritionist, or rather a "Culinary Nutrition Expert". I'm really excited to learn and hopefully pass on lots of useful knowledge and help to other endurance athletes. It'll be nice to have another source of income too for this struggling triathlete!

Next year I can hopefully get as fit as I can for the start of the triathlon season and knock off as many races as I can fit in. That's the plan as of now and hopefully there will be some wins in there. I'll be training as hard and smart as I can for the next year so I can toe the line with the big boys and be ready to throw down! A quote that has passed through my head quite a bit in training the past week has been "give them nothing, but take everything." I love that quote from 300, and can relate it to training and racing easily. This is going to have to be a big swim/bike this year for me if I want to have a chance of being competitive. It's too hard when you give up 4-5 min in the swim and don't make enough on the bike. Give them nothing, but take everything is going to be my focus until I toe the line again in 2015.

I'll try and post as much as I can with race updates/reports and anything triathlon related. Happy training everyone!