LG Fitness

I completed my first triathlon when I was 30. I needed a new goal and something to boost my confidence. My job was stressful and was taking a toll on my mental and physical state. I could swim, bike and run, but never thought I could complete all three events nonstop. I joined a triathlon training program at a local YMCA.

For four months, I dragged myself to the pool, to the local track, or to a local bike trail. On race day, I was nervous, but excited. Despite a brief panic in the lake, and flipping over my mountain bike handlebars during my dismount, I proudly finished the race. The race did more than just get me in shape.