So much has happened since my last post, I couldn't possibly go back and write about everything in detail. So here are some of the highlights:
My triathlon season was sub-par. I didn't stay on top of my training. I didn't lose the weight I needed to. I switched my original race schedule around to only doing Philly Tri (Olympic) and three sprints - Philly Women's Tri, SheROX, and Timberman Sprint. I'm running the PDR half-marathon next week despite being ill-prepared to run it. I'm looking forward to this season being over and heading into the off-season for base training, losing weight, and have a much more stellar and focused season in 2009. I'm having that conversation with the coach after the PDR, so i'll write more in that regard then. Despite poor performance, I still love being part of my team and participating in these events. It helps me to carry over these lessons I learn through training and competition into my professional and personal life.
I finally moved downtown! I moved into my new condo on August 1st. I did some work on it (fresh paint, new vanity in the bathroom, building a closet for my bikes and athletic gear) and have bought all new furniture. I'm hoping to get everything in place by the end of this month to have people over. And then, i'll officially be broke. But I love it. I love my neighborhood - I love walking to work. And I love finally living on my own again.
Personally, I met an amazing guy the beginning of the summer. I don't like getting that personal on this blog, so I won't write much about it. I'll only say, this came as a surprise, but has made me very happy, and I can only hope that it will last for quite some time! Regardless, I'm just enjoying every day I have with him.
Professionally, i'm torn. I love what I do but hate what I do at the same time. It's just a very hard line of work to be in, both emotionally and financially, and i'm not sure how long I'll be able to do this. But i've committed (in my mind) to being sure I stay on to carry out a few projects through to completion. It's hard to say what the future holds - I have many ideas and interests. I'm quietly exploring some options, but nothing that i'll be acting on in the near future.
