Mental Blocks

I've been doing very well with my training so far - granted I am less than a month in and I have a pretty solid base built up so it isn't like I am starting from the beginning but I have to say for the last few weeks I am proud of how I have been training for this tri.

I've been working with Tasha at Merrifield/Tysons for about six weeks - I started with her WAY before this tri came up because I felt like I had just kind of lost my way with my workouts. She got me back on track, re motivated me and actually cleaned up my diet (gasp - I know). She also did a lot of rehab on my shoulder and that is one of the reasons why I felt strong enough to try this tri (sounds silly).

Anyway - as I decided to do this, I had this major mental block, one which I am not really sure why I have it - and I haven't fully gotten over it. It is really strange - my mental block lies within swimming. It's so strange - it isn't like I suck at it (actually I good at it). I don't know whether it is because I swam for so many years, or if it is because I don't feel challenged when I swim alone - or what... but it has been the one thing over the years that has kept me from doing a triathlon.

It is something that I am having difficulty explaining to people because I don't know why I have it and it is hard to understand myself. I am a swimmer - it is who I have been my whole life (helllooo my license plate was SAMSWMS) and  it is something that comes very naturally to me. I am not sure why I have it but I know I will get over it.

Regardless of not being able to figure out WHY I have this strange mental block, I am still pushing myself to get in the water. The workouts we are being provided are NOT hard by any means - but I have been diligently getting in the water once a week (for now) and in all honestly it isn't that bad and I am actually kind of enjoying being back underwater. I guess if I can't scuba, I might as well swim...

As for fundraising - it is going kind of slow. I haven't sent out any letters yet - I am waiting until after the holidays are over. I know that people are stretched for money with Christmas so hopefully I will be able to garner some more donations as we move into 2012. I also am hoping to have a few bake sales and maybe a happy hour or two. Oh and of course, my Super Bowl pool will be up and running.

Until next time - please donate if you can and check back for more training progress.