Long time lurker decided to start his own blog chronicling life and times of an attorney/wanna be triathlete. I enjoy reading others blogs that are similarly situated to me and somewhat egotistically thought others might garner a little insight from my own life experiences. So what do I bring to the table?
I've been a lawyer since 1994 even though I'm "only"41, soon to be 42. I've handled a LOT of car accidents in that time, more than 10,000. So I guess you could say, there isn't a lot of unexplored territory in the frontier that is my plaintiff's personal injury practice in Texas and New Mexico. To keep myself sane and entertained, I started training for sprint triathlons about a year ago. In my first year, I completed 7 tris, at lots of exotic climates like Dexter, NM, and Levelland, TX. I dragged my new wife and "old" kids, ages 11, 9, & 7 with me to these lovely scenic locations and to their credit they never complained once.
All in all, I'm a lucky guy in that my practice does well, I get to spend a lot of time training and trying to get some semblance of a physical fitness base, and I have an incredible family that loves me and wants only the best for me. Like I said, a lucky guy.
My earnest intent in this blog is to comment, reflect, and otherwise pontificate on the ups and downs I encounter in trying to get to finish an Ironman Triathlon (that's a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, and then run a marathon - all in the same day - I know, it's sick). I plan to document how I'm doing while also trying not to lose control of what has been a very successful practice. Hopefully I don't run it into the ground while doing the same to myself.
Perhaps people will learn something about the lovely southwest United States, the quality of the triathlons in this area, and the foolishness of chasing the previously wasted athletic talents of youth.
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