We are currently in the process of asking ourselves the same question...but if you really must know...READ ON!
I (Alaina) decided one day that I wanted to get back into running and accomplish something I had never done before. I approached my sister Amanda during Christmas (2008) about doing a FULL Triathlon in Chicago for the upcoming summer. At that time, we would have 7 months to train. When Amanda denied my request, I started asking other women to see if anyone would join me. To my dismay, no one was willing to join me in the crazy training and time that it takes to prepare for a full triathlon. No one...
So of course, as family sometimes can be pesky, I persisted with Amanda and would not take "no" for an answer. Actually, I wouldn't even take a "hell no" for an answer, which I got several times. She tried to laugh me off, and insisted that she wasn't a runner.
Finally, I decided that maybe it was the idea of doing the Triathlon in Chicago that freaked her out. So I researched some triathlon events in the Atlanta area. I was so excited when I found the Iron Girl Atlanta, a "Sprint Triathlon" (much shorter than a full triathlon), located in Lake Lanier Islands Resort. How ironic that it would be so close to the area where we grew up and that the actual race would only be 1/3 of what I was trying to talk Amanda into doing.
I sent Amanda some information over e-mail, and told her to just think about it. I gave her the option of not giving me an answer yet, since up until this point her answer had been "no" and I clearly did not understand the meaning of this word...
With a little more research, I found out that the Iron Girl is a race that benefits Pediatric Cancer Research for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. What a great cause! I knew Amanda couldn't resisit the opportunity to support cancer research!
What makes it even MORE interesting...I soon found out that all CANCER SURVIVORS were able to receive their registration for FREE!!! An $85 registration fee, completely waived...
As some of you probably know, my sister Amanda was diagnosed with Colon Cancer at the young age of 27. She had surgery to remove several polyps and a large cancerous tumor in her large intestine. She finished her treatment with six gruelling months of chemotherapy treatments. Since that year, she has been cancer free. My family and I thank God everyday that she survived.
So, with this new information about the waived registration fee coming to light, Amanda literally was being forced to run this Triathlon with her sister (me!). She never really did ever tell me "yes" but I guess she just gave in to my begging and pleading. She registred for the event and we began our training for 1/3 mile swim, 18 mile bike ride, and a 3 mile run. YAY!
Since then, our training has had some interesting adventures. To be continued...
I (Alaina) decided one day that I wanted to get back into running and accomplish something I had never done before. I approached my sister Amanda during Christmas (2008) about doing a FULL Triathlon in Chicago for the upcoming summer. At that time, we would have 7 months to train. When Amanda denied my request, I started asking other women to see if anyone would join me. To my dismay, no one was willing to join me in the crazy training and time that it takes to prepare for a full triathlon. No one...
So of course, as family sometimes can be pesky, I persisted with Amanda and would not take "no" for an answer. Actually, I wouldn't even take a "hell no" for an answer, which I got several times. She tried to laugh me off, and insisted that she wasn't a runner.
Finally, I decided that maybe it was the idea of doing the Triathlon in Chicago that freaked her out. So I researched some triathlon events in the Atlanta area. I was so excited when I found the Iron Girl Atlanta, a "Sprint Triathlon" (much shorter than a full triathlon), located in Lake Lanier Islands Resort. How ironic that it would be so close to the area where we grew up and that the actual race would only be 1/3 of what I was trying to talk Amanda into doing.
I sent Amanda some information over e-mail, and told her to just think about it. I gave her the option of not giving me an answer yet, since up until this point her answer had been "no" and I clearly did not understand the meaning of this word...
With a little more research, I found out that the Iron Girl is a race that benefits Pediatric Cancer Research for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. What a great cause! I knew Amanda couldn't resisit the opportunity to support cancer research!
What makes it even MORE interesting...I soon found out that all CANCER SURVIVORS were able to receive their registration for FREE!!! An $85 registration fee, completely waived...
As some of you probably know, my sister Amanda was diagnosed with Colon Cancer at the young age of 27. She had surgery to remove several polyps and a large cancerous tumor in her large intestine. She finished her treatment with six gruelling months of chemotherapy treatments. Since that year, she has been cancer free. My family and I thank God everyday that she survived.
So, with this new information about the waived registration fee coming to light, Amanda literally was being forced to run this Triathlon with her sister (me!). She never really did ever tell me "yes" but I guess she just gave in to my begging and pleading. She registred for the event and we began our training for 1/3 mile swim, 18 mile bike ride, and a 3 mile run. YAY!
Since then, our training has had some interesting adventures. To be continued...
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