Things I keep Learning

I did say I wouldn't update often. I should reconsider. I keep wasting time typing the same thing to many people and friends about how I managed to loose weight and what I am doing... I really should just Blog it and link people here... But that would be a smart and constructive and simple way to do things... I never do things the simple way. April Marked 1 year that I stepped on a scale seen.. GET THIS THE WHOLE TRUTH HERE.. a PEAK of 279 lbs and only 5' 6" TALL. Today I am 212 lbs and some how still only 5'6" Tall. Triathlon season is soon upon me. I am doing my first Sprint this June. I bought a triathlon bike used off some cute girl in Toronto. I can't remember the bike but I remember the cute girl... I still own the bike. I have managed to put about 300km on it so far. I also spent 2 months in Physio for my knee that I damaged while running in the snow. I am slowly building back up and I have changed my shoes. Seems I am a supinator and I did get new Asics GT-2160 shoes and they fit me for them. Professional well known chain shoe and running store did a poor job of fitting. So recently I got fit again and I am now in a nice new Mizuno Neutral Shoe. I also found a pair of New Balance that were great but they were a half size off. So when I go for a second set I am going to try those. I started helping my friend Stef with a learn to run clinic again this spring. I believe we have 28 people in the clinic. Mostly Women... hmmmm Good odds hey... Don't tell my loving wife. Her sister is doing a 10 K clinic for people at the same time. I have to tell you the first time we all went out with our groups. I was more inspired then, then I ever was. We had almost Full Attendence and the weather was COLD, RAINY and WINDY. Yet they all came out and ran. I would have never had that drive a year ago. It was amazing site to start out with the girls at the back of the pack and talk to them about my changes over the last year and how I managed to make a lifestyle change. But the whole time I was talking to them. I looked forward at over 40 people running in my not so healthy town and I was in AWE. My friend Stef and her sister are doing so much for people and making such a HUGE impact on people it is amazing. I don't think either of them realize the impact. These people are going to change and they are going to inspire other people and the growth will be 10 fold for them and their families. And I get to a be a part of it too. In this time I also had a phone call from my sister in law that wants to learn to run and I got out with her a few times to show her and help her with the program. She is afraid to run in a group and I think it was cool to see her get out and get some time to herself. She has my 1 year old newphew whos birthday was yesterday and my other nephew that is 5.5 years old. So Typical house wife, works full time and new family on the go. We don't always see eye to eye she is very opinionated. But I am glad to know that she knew she could depend on me to help her. I guess I am a pillar for many people at times and sometimes it frustrates me that I am there for everyone and feel very few people are there for me. But I think I just realized this is my place here, this is my gift and this is something I can do and have to do. My wife has kicked up her workouts at the gym, she is changing her eating and finally listening to me on some things and she is starting to see more weight loss and improvements. She has done so much in the last 5months I am amazed. She stepped outside her box joined some classes and is walking when she can. I am very impressed at her personal growth in the last 5-6 months. She deemed last year as her year of change. This year she is calling it her year of new challanges. June 19th is my first Sprint Triathlon. I can say I am excited to do this with my friend, Mentor, workout buddy, and can't wait to see her blast past me and watch her kick some AZZ at this event again. For me.. My goal is to just finish. But lets be honest, as new as I am at this every triathlete or runner has 4 goals. 1. To finish the race 2. A time that they tell everyone they want to get under (they already know they can hit this time) 3. A secret time they are pushing for that is a little better then the time they tell everyone 4. The real Secret time they hope if they push real hard for they can hit and achieve a personal best. For me.. My only goal is to just finish. But don't kid yourself. I have a time figured out for number 2... This is too new forme to figure out number 3 and it is my first sprint so I know it will totally be my personal best anyways. Next year however I will have to have all 4 goals figured out.....HAHA.