Jim Crowley and I after completing the 2008 Eagleman. It was a HOT day!Training has been fun so far this year. It’s a good thing, because there seems to be quite an agenda for my friends, family, and me. Last Sunday it broke the 60 degree mark for the first time in what seems like many months. Even though I swam in a meet the night before, the weather had me out on a run, a bike, and a swim before the sunset. Riding my bike with shorts and a short sleeve shirt seemed like liberation. Bring on the warm weather.
What am I training for? I realized last year that I train to be with people; to have bonding experiences, and to live life to the fullest. The later includes enjoying competition. Here is the list of competitions on my agenda for this spring/early summer and the folks I hope to share them with:
March 7` Talbot Kids Run 5K
My family and RUR’s
March 28 Chidester Swim Series #6 Meet at Big Vanilla
TCY Manta Ray Masters
April 18 Adkins Arboretum Arbor Day 5K
My family and RUR’s
April 25 Trail Triple Crown 13.2M, 10K, 5K
RUR’s
April 24 – 26 Colonies Zone SCY Championships at GMU
TCY Manta Ray Masters
May 3 Nanticoke River Swim and Triathlon
RUR’s and TCY Manta Ray Masters
May 23 Chestertown Classic Run 10 miler and 5K
My family and RUR’s
May 30 Pocomoke Triathlon
RUR’s and TCY Manta Ray Masters
June 15 Eagleman Ironman 70.3
TCY Manta Ray Masters
June 19 – 21 Vermont 100/200 Challenge
RUR’s
June 21 Assateague Assault Triathlon
RUR’s and TCY Manta Ray Masters
July 11 17th Maryland Swim 4 Life
RUR’s and TCY Manta Ray Masters
The invitation is there for all to join me in these events. Sailing season kicks in for me on June 27th with the first log canoe regatta. I also hope to get my star boat to the club so I can occasionally participate in a few Wednesday Night Races.
Seabiscuit on a Wednesday night with crew Jeff Pevey.What is really cool is that one of my sisters, Judy, told me that her goal is to run her first 5K this spring. She will be joining me at the Chestertown Tea Party Classic run along with my neice, daughter, and mother. I look forward to spending many hours of camaraderie with many of you in the next few months. Love, swim, bike, run, and sail ~ Michael
