Day 1 and more

The past week has been better. I've started taking a fine little supplement cocktail every day, who knows if it's really working, but there is some spirit in me yet! I also found this green super food powder (Green Vibrance) that tastes oh so god awful but is palatable if you down it with juice  and I really do honestly think it is giving me some pep in my step. I'm now working with a daily multi-vitamin, vitamin D, 300 mg of 5-HTP (this is the one i'm really curious to see if it will help with fibro pain and insomnia), and am just adding in the green super powder now. Into the mix shortly will be CoQ10 and Sam-e. These apparently are great for fibro.

Ok! Of course after a week of feeling better and doing yoga and walking and getting an hour long run in there, I am not feeling well on day 1 of training. WHHHYYYYYY. Can't I for once feel energized on the first day of my awesome training plan? I had grand plans to swim today for 30 minutes. But life put me in the dressing room of Macy's at the final bridal gown fitting for my beautiful friend whose wedding I am standing in in two weeks. She looks shockingly stunning, by the way, and I have learned how to bustle with the best of them. Here's hoping one day I will find a man who won't have cheating issues, commitment issues, or a past with illegal substances. But I digress!

Back home, and I'm exhausted. Like REALLY exhausted and have been all day. EVEN though I slept straight through the night last night. I had acupuncture on Saturday and went to a sound meditation on Sunday night. Did my deep sleep have anything to do with this mind/energy work I engaged in over the weekend? Not sure. Possibly. The acupuncturist definitely recommended treatment once a week to help with the fibro and flares and insomnia. I'm game. What the hell.

I really thought I might just push training to tomorrow. But I didn't want to quit.

On my first day.

So at 9:15pm I walked my ass to the gym and did the only thing that seemed feasible since there was zero energy for swimming and running didn't seem smart since my right knee has been acting up. I cycled 10 miles on the stationary bike and did a little strength training and some situps. And you know what, I actually am still exhausted but feel better than when I left for the gym. So on occasion, I guess I do need to push through the wall of fatigue and just do it. Like Nike says. Only I'm sure Nike didn't feel like he had the flu most days when he said that.

I have a feeling the training will be modified all of the time. I'll do my best. But my main worry is that I will trigger flares by being stupid about this. Just like I'm learning more about meditation and being present and mindful, I am learning to be mindful of my body and listen to what it needs. So when it tells me to shut up and bike instead of swim, I'll do just that.

Day 2 tomorrow. And on Wednesday I am going to my first meetup/clinic for the Chicago Triathlon Club! I JOINED THE CHICAGO TRIATHLON CLUB. I really wanted and need the advice and support of others who have done this before and are doing this for the first time. It will be good to make tri friends who are also going to jump into Lake Michigan in wetsuits.

 Who am I???

I am Katherine and I am training for the mother fucking triathlon, that's who I am.

And with the training and recent urge to delve into my more spiritual side with energy work, I have a feeling the next three months are going to be one hell of an athletic, spiritual, and emotional ride.