Hey, Tomodachi’s

It’s been a while. How have you all been?

I have been doing alright. This past Sunday, I participated in a mini triathlon all on my own for the very first time.

If you followed me enough these last few years, you would know that I would usually only cycle and run during these events. However, since it was supposed to be a “mini triathlon,” I tried my luck with the swimming as well.

Unfortunately, I had to stop about 25% in the race. I thought that maybe I could manage 200 meters because it did not seem that long compared to 700 meters or more, but I was so wrong. I started to panic the deeper I got into the open ocean with nothing to grab or hold on to. I will not lie. It was so damn SCARY! But I knew my limits and knew that if I were to go any further than my capabilities allowed, I could face drowning. So, even though I wanted to push myself to continue, I stopped and called out to one of the kayaking people nearby after going about 60 or so meters. Despite not finishing the swim, I am still proud that I was able to keep my cool as much as possible even when I was feeling myself getting panicky and feeling my heart beat out of my chest the deeper I wrnt into the ocean.

Did I mention how damn rough the sea was that day? It was so rough that I was actually contemplating not going into the sea at all. But I still did it despite my fears and battled the seas and the waves for as long as I possible could until I could not any longer because I was so out of breath and starting to panic. Though I did not manage to complete the full 200-meter swim, I am still proud that I even managed to make it as far as I did in those rough conditions. Next time, I might go even further if I just keep at it and train more. I will eventually get there if I continue to try my. This 2025, my goal is to learn how to swim properly and feel comfortable while doing it. Even when competing

Anyway, the rest of the race I did pretty decently as per usual. I am currently preparing myself to compete in the 40k cycling and 10k running coming up in June. Wish me luck!