Hello all,
Thank you so much for supporting the idea that I am an athlete and yes I have done athletic activities in the past. I get a rush out of running, I really do get the runners high, and I’ve found I get a swimmer and cyclists high as well. What I don’t like doing is competing… I actually hate it! Much of the UC Davis Tri team is more focused on the race preparation ( which I do understand is important) and less on just working out and enjoying the rush of it all…. of course these people most likely get a rush out of the competition…..
I also recognize that while I like the idea of completing a Triathlon I was mainly joining this team to find friends ( more specifically find a new bike guy)…. and to tell you the truth I don’t fit in with these people. Lots of freshman, 18 year old kids just leaving home, living in the dorms… Trying to talk to them was hard..almost frustrating. The rest of the team was young yes but, very clique oriented. Trying to talk to them was like pulling teeth! UGGG and I’m easy to get along with!
So I will make a decision…considering that I don’t even have time to make it to group practices…I think as of this quarter I will not join the triteam. Never fear… I still am signed but for both the UC DAVIS and The city of Davis team work out schedule so I can work out in a group!
I will look into swim class ( through the university) for winter and the master’s swim, bike from Woodland to Davis on Mondays and Fridays, and run with Harley on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
But I know myself…. and I have no desire to pay $125 to hide in a corner riding with Freshman on beach cruisers!
