Lisa

On the weekend of the Academy Awards I gave a list of my supporting cast.  The supporting cast included an awesome lady and athlete named Lisa.   Lisa has been training all winter for Ironman Texas which happens tomorrow.  An Ironman distance is a 4K swim, 180K bike and 42K run.   With the great winter we have had Lisa has been able to do much of her run training outside.  I had a fantastic time running with her and another tri-buddy Elaine once and then we all ran Around the Bay together.  I must say I learned a lot from running Around the Bay with Lisa. 

While I was enjoying my Saturday morning spin with Coach Paul and others Lisa was spinning at the Whitby Recreational center - spinning, spinning and spinning.  A week before she left for Ironman she was on the bike for 8 hours or maybe a wee bit more.  I really don't know how she did it.  Spinning with Paul calling makes two hours fly by but with no one calling its tough.  I know she would converse with people as they went by and watch movies but still its amazing. 

Lisa has had some up and downs like we all do when training but mentally and physcially she is prepared. 

So here's to Lisa.  Give it all you got tomorrow.  I know there are many from Durham Region and beyond that will be cheering her on and watching for bib 656 on the Ironman TV, split updates and on Paul's blog.

- Liz