Dream

It's been 2 weeks since I conquered the IRONMAN 70.3 Boise and it all seems like a dream. The days following the race were filled with soar muscles and extreme fatigue. My sister and I were lazy and loving it. I slept in til 8, instead of 5 and my sister slept a little later instead of getting up at 3. My legs finally stopped hurting 4 days after the race and I was so grateful. My body felt like it had just worked out for the first time. My husband and I are in awe of the Pros who do a 70.3 two weekends in a row, AMAZING!
I have had some chiropractic care and unfortunately I've had a Crohn's flare up. Not fun! When I put my body through a tremendous amount of stress it doesn't like it and I pay for it. I will probably be doing a detox in the next month or so to help my body recover. I will have to be very strict in my eating, more than I am now. No problem though, it will be worth the great feeling my body will have once the detox is done.
I have only attempted to do an aerobics workout and that was so sad, I finished but was sore after, lol, lame I know. Frustration has started to creep in and Joe has reminded me that I'm different than most athletes. My body doesn't absorb nutrition like others, since I'm missing half of my colon and small intestine, it would be a longer process of feeling "back to normal".
So that being said, I must once again suck it up and do what I do best...push myself!
This weekend I mapped out my races for the rest of the summer, I had to do a little rearranging because of a wedding, but it all worked out. I will have 2 in August and 1 in September, all in Idaho. My kids will be racing at one of the August races, so excited for them! I may even race in a dirty dash and a duathalon with friends.
I have 6 weeks until the first Olympic Tri, so it's time to start training!
I was thinking about all the people I know training for races or their goal is to just lose weight and here is my advice. Once you have met your goal and conquered it...keep going forward! Don't just stop and be satisfied. You have worked so hard to get to where you are, you have created a new you! Strive for more, grab the friend that keeps saying they need a change and help them change. Share your story and knowledge, inspire those around you!

Chris :)