Happy post 4th of July! I hope everyone had a great holiday- I went to the Grand Bay Watermelon Festival and ate a ton of fresh picked watermelon, so it was a good day for me!
At work we are in the throes of sending out a huge mailing to past members who didn’t renew (for reasons unknown). With the economy getting tighter, I am afraid non-profits are going to start feeling the squeeze, and I want to cast a wide net for potential funding sources and see what works.
As I was sitting there stuffing envelopes, worrying about whether this method was smart or cost effective, the thought occurred to me that the “Sometimes you just have to try a few different things to see what works” philosophy applies to triathlons as well. Especially when you are embarking on your first race, or your first race at a longer distance. Although trial and error is as good a method as any, sometimes it helps to discuss ideas with someone who has been there, done that.
I guess what brought this on is my friend H (don’t know if she wants her name in blogland, even though only my friends and families have the address to this blog), Anyway, she is doing her first Olympic distance in a few weeks and I have had a good time talking with her over e-mail and sharing the minuscule amount I know about tris with her. And most of this I learned from others (and sometimes from trial and error!). It makes me happy to know that I may have helped her and that she will pass this on to whoever she helps get through their first tri. Its a wonderful circle that I am excited to be a part of.
By the way, H is going to kick some booty at her race!
Workout for the day: a nice bike. On tap for tomrrow is a good swim at lunch and then strength training in the evening.
