What do you need to surrender to?
On Saturday, I participated in my first Triathlon dress rehearsal. The dress rehearsal provides an opportunity for Triathlon participants to experience the open water swim of 1100 meters (44 laps) and the 3 mile run course. Over the last six months, I have been learning to swim, bike and to run in order to prepare for the Iron Girl Triathon on August 21st.
While I have practiced swimming lap after lap over the last few months, I had never imagined what I experienced for the trial swim. Upon entering the water surrounded by twenty-five women or so into murky deep water, I knew that this was going to be a life changing experience. After swimming out just 2 laps I was able to then see the depth of my physical, mental and emotional commitment. As I began to contend with protecting my face from the feet in front of me while trying to reckon with the best way to swim this distance event, I realized that my best strategy would be to surrender. I surrendered to all of my hours of hard work to learn to swim just four months ago. I surrendered to the lessons that my swim coach spoke of and the drills that she taught me to prepare me for this day. I surrendered to relax in the great mass of water called the Lake. I don’t know what challenge is in front of you, but I can tell you that if you surrender and do what you know best you are going to make it through.
I made great time in the water on Saturday. In less than 35 minutes I had finished the swim without stopping. I want you to know that if you stay focused you will make it through your challenge in record time.
Live fully,
Mia
