Last Sunday (September 14), Laura and I completed the Malibu Triathlon. It’s a well organized, safe and fun event that raised $950,000 for The Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Of course, since its conducted in Malibu , CA , there are always lots and lots of stars around. This was Laura’s first triathlon. Overall, she had a great experience not only during the triathlon but also as she prepared for it. She wrote of her experiences on and The second one is more about her momentary experience with grief.
I had a great time as well but my experience this time was a little different. Going into it, I knew that I was much better prepared this year than last year. My improved times showed that. Overall, I cut 7 and a half minutes off my previous time (even with a 2 minute penalty). It’s a good jump but I was still disappointed with it. I think part of my disappointment was because I was hoping for better but I think there was also a part of me that reliving past disappointments, especially from my childhood.
Growing up in a mostly homogenous community in Northern Utah, I was an outsider in many ways and the most obvious was my physical appearance: Indian, smaller/weaker than most of the other guys, bookish, a little overweight with an enormous nose and large ears. i was good enough in sports to play but not to excel. It was a constant source of embarrassment and frustration. I generally tried pretty hard except once when I backed down during a high school soccer game. I behavior in that game, Logan vs. Box Elder in 1985, still bothers me. When I saw my time, it seemed to bring all of that back.
Well, I guess there is always next year. This issue about my past is yet another key that I can take to USM.
BTW, If anyone has any advice as to how to improve my times, I would be happy to hear it.
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