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| Dinner at Risky Business with special guest Lauren Goss. |
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| Spin/track workout on a brisk morning. |
A great way of counting your blessing is by the company you keep and I am blessed. This past weekend I spent my time with wonderful individuals who taught me what it means to overcome, to be strong and to maintain. Tucson, AZ hosted the second annual SWTri winter camp. The weekend was fun filled with yoga, swimming, biking, running and recovery training. More importantly, I was surrounded by great people. Much speculation comes into play when people hear about a triathlon camp, so the best thing about this weekend was training with all levels of athletes.
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| Morning swim, robes included! |
Triathlon is an individual sport that requires much of your time. As a result, one must stick to a schedule that may or may not coincide with another's. This can cause us to get lost in our busy lives and forget what it feels like to train with a buddy or a team. The camp reminded me of how important it is to build relationships. Not only is it helpful to find people who can push you and improve your times, but taking time to get to know others can help to put your life in perspective. The things I took away most from this years camp came from conversations I had with people over the weekend, here they are:
- Youth isn't eternal, take time to appreciate what you got and respect those who have been there.
- No matter how hard your life may seem, things could always be worse. Take control, there is always a way to make it work.
- Being fit and healthy does not require a competitive edge only a will to make it happen.
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| SWTri Camp Class of 2013 |
I am truly blessed to have had the opportunity to spend my time with inspirational people. SWTri camp class of 2013, you were awesome!
A CHALLENGE FOR ALL TRIATHLETES:
I want to challenge all of my fellow triathletes to step out of their individual sport mindset and meet someone new. Maybe at the next event talk to the person next to you in transition, join a spin class and talk your neighbor(before or after class please), or find a masters group to swim with. If the opportunity of conversation arises, attempt to talk about something other than training. You never know, you might meet your next inspiration.
