Ok, now for those who know me, in my younger days I was always very active, played multiple sports, yada yada.
In case some of you didn't know, and for those who are following my progress for the first time, I have always wanted to compete in triathlons. Someday an Olympic length one, but for now, just sprint length.
So here is the deal. I quit smoking after 8 years on and off (mostly on) on February 6th, 2011 (Super Bowl Sunday). I have not had a cigarette since and as of this first blog writing I am on day 19 smoke free!
To manage and complete this monumental task, I literally had to make very dramatic changes to everything because every habit I had came with a smoke trigger. The way I eat, high levels of intense exercise early in the mornings, brief moments of meditation and life savers candies (for the oral fix). Now that I have been able to all but eliminate the triggers by confusing both my mind and body, now what?
TRIATHLON.
More to come of course, but the gist of my training will begin with a few 5k runs and maybe one or two 10k runs before the end of 2011, plus plenty of cycling and swimming thrown in the mix. Actually training specifically for a triathlon is going to take more planning so an exact plan is still in the works. I am planning on my first Sprint Distance Triathlon sometime in the spring of 2012.
Believe me, I need to lose 40+ pounds from my belly to my ass before I make the first attempt, which is why it is a year from now.
Stay tuned though people because this is going to get exciting (and even a little sweaty)!
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