Marshman Triathlon 9/20/2009

I did it!

Woohoo!!! I completed the Marshman Sprint Triathlon yesterday and had so much fun! I still don't have my pictures yet but will definitely be posting very soon.

The race started at 7:30 am, 50 degrees temp. & only a little bit of sun. We began with a 1/4 mile swim in the lake (69 degrees water temp.) followed by a 12.5 mile bike ride (which had 3 huge hills but very scenic) and then a 2 mile run. Overall not so bad but I only started training 8 weeks prior so it was quite an accomplishment for me. It took me 1 hour and 50 mins. to complete, which is kind of slow, but my goals were to complete the tri and not be last.....so I succeeded, haha.

I look forward to participating next year and making some good times. It should be a breeze if train all year!?!

Wanchai Ferry Giveaway

I love Chinese food and have been craving it a lot lately. So when I received the opportunity from MyBlogSpark to review and host a giveaway for a Wanchai Ferry gift set, I jumped on it!

I received a free pack of the Orange Chicken meal along with this cute set of bowls, chopsticks, and bamboo mats. Not to mention a coupon for another free dinner (which I have already used for the Shrimp Lo Mein - awesome!). The meal was easy to make and done in only 14 minutes. I loved the shrimp lo-mein but wasn't much of a fan of the Orange Chicken.

So if you would like to win this set & coupon for a free dinner, leave a comment below by Sunday at 10 pm, ET.

Don't forget to leave your email address in the comment as well.

In the meantime, if you want to print a coupon for $1.50 off one of their 5 meals , click here.

It's almost time...

Well after 8 weeks of training roughly 1 hour 5 days a week, the Marshman Sprint Triathlon is almost here. I think I am ready, although the more I think about it, the more I psyche myself out.

It's like studying for a test. You think you know all the material but when you start talking with a group, you begin to 2nd guess yourself and psyche yourself out for the actual test. This is how I feel with the race. I just entered to push myself to workout, have fun, and accomplish something I never thought possible. Now I am a little concerned, the more I talk to friends and others in passing, maybe I go it in over my head? (sigh)

So then I try to calm myself down. Remind myself that if I can't complete the run then I can walk....no big deal. If I am getting tired during the biking portion, I can slow my speed down. And the swimming....well I like to swim, it's the 1st part & the lake will probably be cold enough so that I swim faster!

Well...I hope to get some pictures and post next week, but in the meantime, say a prayer for me and feel free to leave a comment with any last minute advice.

Bag O Books Sale

For those of you living in Chester County, PA...Did you know that the Third Weekend of Each Month at the Henrietta Hankin Library , there is Bag O Books Sale!? Bring a standard size paper grocery bag and fill it full of books for only $10. Bring (or buy) a blue Henrietta Hankin Library Book Bag and fill it full of books for only $5. The sale runs from 9:30 am - 5:00 pm and begins this month on Friday, 9/18 - Sunday, 9/20. So cool, cannot wait to take the kids and stock on some new books!

All purchases must be made at the circulation desk. This sale applies to books only. The library reserves the right to disqualify oversized and non-standard bags.

This special sale is held the third weekend of each month, Friday through Sunday.

If you have any questions, contact the Branch Manager @ 610-321-1707 or aberstler@ccls.org