Jumping for Joy!!!

Yes folks, that is right. The time has finally come! I am literally JUMPING FOR JOY!

I survived my 6 weeks recovery from my Hysterectomy/rebuild surgery. It has been a long road but I made it and I feel like a million bucks!!!

I was counting down the days to jump on the trampoline. I have not been able to jump without serious consequences for years and years!...(you mom's know exactly what I mean.) :)

I am now fixed. Repaired. Unbroken. Happy. Thrilled...The Sky is the Limit for me!!!

I felt like a kid again!! My kids are thrilled to have their mom jump with them too. Jumping is FUN & great exercise too. Speaking of jumping, I also tried jump rope...sweet!!! I can do that too. YIPPEEEE!!!!! I can't believe it! I am so thankful.

During my 6 weeks of healing I walked everyday. At first I hobbled around my house, then to the mailbox and before I knew it 1 mile, 2 miles and topped off at 4 miles at a time and by week 4-5 too. :) My Dr. gave me the A-OK to swim laps at the gym at 2 week post opp and I did, like 4 times a week. It is easy on a healing body and you burn lots of calories at the same time. I was loving swimming so much I couldn't get enough of it. I kept thinking I want to learn more. I only know one stroke...freestyle and I'm not sure I am even doing it correctly.

So how did I learn to swim might you ask????

My sweet hubby wanted to learn how to be a better swimmer and so he read this book. Total Immersion... and guess what...he taught himself to swim. I thought he was pretty good too. That got me thinking.... so 2.5 years ago I was contemplating about competing in my first sprint triathlon...the only problem was, I don't know how to swim. I can get around the pool but real swimming, I had no idea. Leonard was sweet as can be and taught me all the tips he read about in this book and he says " I was a natural swimmer"....why thanks mister ;)
I checked out this book and looked up some swimming tutorials online and I was hooked. I was excited to learn how to swim LONG and STRONG!!! I've done 2 sprint triathlons and the swimming part makes me happy. For the past 2.5 years I have enjoyed doing my laps at the pool and especially LOVE beating the swimmers in the lane next to me...including Leonard ;) hee hee hee!

During this last month of really focusing on swimming, I have decided I am ready for more. I had heard of the Masters Swim Team for adults before and thought about joining and getting real help from a swim coach. But truthfully, I was SCARED!!!! "I don't really know how to swim, I just THINK I do", I would think. I was scared they would say I stink and I should just quit now, cuz you'll never get it. Well the idea of joining the masters has been eating at me since this past summer and last week I finally mustered up enough courage to go for it and try it out.

So last Monday morning March 15th, at 5 AM, I wake to my alarm clock and make the 23 minute drive to this beautiful pool...Kino Jr. High. I take a deep breath as I enter the gates to the pool. I see smiling, friendly faces all saying hello! phew...that part went better than expected. I met my coach Laura...She is AWESOME!! So spunky, bubbly, super welcoming and nice.

We chat for a minute and it's swim time. Luckily for us the pool is heated, but it is still COLD!!! Once you are swimming, no big whoop :) She said I was a natural too. That makes a girl feel good ;)

I woke up at 5 am everyday last week and drove to the pool and swam with the team. It was exciting, challenging & I am getting an excellent workout too. I felt like I was conquering another one of my fears. I feel ALIVE!!!! LOVE IT!

The first week was AWESOME! I have already learned so much and I look forward to learning every stroke and master techniques & speed. :)

I am a Member of the Mesa Masters Swim Club!!!! Team Narwhal!!!!

Bring it BaBY!

I can't wait until my first swim meet...whenever that will be?? :)

All this excitement has got me thinking about my next big adventure. I am a goal minded lady and having a goal, keeps me motivated. What better way to put this "new me" to work then to test it and challenge it....so I registered for my next sprint Triathlon...

I am really excited about this tri. It is an ALL WOMEN Triathlon in Tempe on Saturday May 8th.

1/2 Mile swim in Tempe Town Lake

13.5 Mile Bike

3.1 Mile Run

Let the training begin. So far, I have been on 2 bike rides and they were glorious!!!! I missed my bike!!! I have only run once... but I will get back on my toes asap. i just got cleared for running. It is what I am most worried about, but I know I can do it ;)

So anyone want to join me??? 6 1/2 weeks til go time!!!

Life is GOOD!!!!!