My Mid-Life Fitness Journey
When I turned 49 in May 2008, I decided I wanted to go from a sedentary lifestyle to an active one. When I started this blog, I wasn’t going on another diet. Plans change and I found myself back at Weight Watchers in July because I was getting nowhere on my own. It was the best thing I could have ever done for myself.
As of today, Sept 14, 2009, I’m down 61.2 pounds, I’m running, swimming and biking, I completed a duathlon in April, my first mini triathlon on August 1 and the Trek Women Sprint Triathlon (400-meter swim, 9-mile bike, 3.1-mile run) on Sept. 13, where I took 3rd place in the Athena category!
Now that triathlon season is over until Spring, I’ll be checking out Pilates, Zumba and working on strength training along with my triathlon training. I’ll be looking for some runs this fall and I can’t wait until next year’s Tri season.
I still have weight to lose, but I’m definitely a Fit Girl now!
You have achieved so much already – 36 pounds is a huge accomplishment – congratulations.
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GOOD LUCK AND ENJOY.
If I can help you with anything, feel free to drop me a line
James
You go, girl…with your 49 y-o self. You have done a wonderful job and should be quite proud of yourself. I’m looking forward to seeing you make it the entire way through.
I just hit the big 50 yesterday and I’m determined to make my 50s absolutely fabulous!
hey,
just came across your site from a twitter link – lovely to read! i’m new to tri’s also, and have been tracking my progress attempts on http://runcycleswimvirgin.blogspot.com/
best of luck for the race – my first for 09 is in three weeks (ouch!)
cheers,
al
You and I have a ton in common. I just completed my first year of triathlon training and I love it. I also just went to self hosting.
Also, I love the blog design!
Great blog! I am so happy to see how much success you have achieved! I look forward to reading more about you.
I hate cold weather exercise, too. I am definitely a fair weather runner!
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I just love your website. It’s so inspiring! Congrats on losing weight for the right reasons!