Endurance Event #2: Nation’s Triathlon

The adrenaline is firing and I’m firing back!! I’m registered for the Nation’s Triathlon in September. That’s about 70+ days away and I’m focusing on my swimming for sure. Centennial Lake is one thing, but now we’re talking the Potomac River. I felt confident during the swim leg and like everyone says, “run YOUR race”. So that’s what I’ll do. I have some open water clinic sessions to attend, more TEAM FIGHT swimming practice and now I really have to get pre-race antibiotics!! Nation’s is a pretty big deal as it’s ranked in the top 100 triathlons in the US with approximately 7,000 athletes. Wish me luck!! Just plotting my calendar for the remainder of the year now. Have more races in mind?

(from the Nation’s Website; www.thenationstriathlon.com)

The 5th Annual Nation’s Triathlon To Benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will take place Sunday, September 12, 2010 in the nation’s capital, Washington, DC.  It features a course that winds through Washington, DC’s monument corridor in the shadow of the nation’s best known memorials and national treasures.  This Olympic Distance triathlon, sanctioned by the USAT, includes a 1.5k swim in the Potomac River, 40k bike course through DC, and a 10k run through Washington, DC’s historical landmarks with a spectacular finish!

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) funds research to  help find better treatments and cures for blood cancer.  Over its 60 year  history, LLS has contributed to the discovery of innovative treatments for  blood cancers, many of which are used to treat a wide variety of other cancers  and diseases.  To learn more about LLS, or to donate, visit www.LLS.org/donate.