A Slice of the Green Life
A Triathlon in 2012?
Although she doesn't swim, bike or run, this Peachtree Corners resident considers participating in her first triathlon anyway with neighbors and friends.
On New Year’s Day, my very kind and very ambitious neighbor, Sonia, stopped over to ask if I had any interest in competing in a triathlon with her in May. She’s approaching a milestone birthday and was looking for a training buddy to join her. As someone who recently celebrated a, ahem, milestone birthday, I fully understand the need to memorialize and honor a landmark day. When I turned 30, I set a lofty goal of completing a full marathon — 26.2 miles. For someone who doesn’t run, it would be a challenge indeed, and I was determined. I teamed up with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Societies’ Team in Training program and trained to walk the entire distance. I'm proud to say that I was able to finish the race, partially due to meeting an …
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Robin Montri
7:08 pm on Wednesday, January 11, 2012
email comment: Hi Robin! A friend of mine just forwarded me your article about the iron girl in May - Yeah for you! I competed in this event last year for the first time and did my first tri 2 years ago for my 40th : ) I LOVE them! When I first started my swimming level sounded like yours - Now I can swim a mile without stopping! I'm a neighbor (on Scotts Mill) so let me know if I can help in any… more ›