Will of Man - Part One Read Online Free
Author: William Scanlan
counts your laps, then you bike on a stationary bike for 20 minutes, and then you finish running laps around an indoor track for 20 minutes.
They have a formula for calculating how far you went and how you compare to the other racers. I’m one of the youngest racers, so it’s an easy first place for me in my age group since there usually isn’t anyone competing at my age.
A lot of beginners like doing them because the swim is in a pool and they can rest at the end of the swim lanes if they want. They are fun and help the winter months pass.
Like I said Hailey’s aunt was there doing it for fun with some of her friends from where she works. Hailey Camp is very nice. She and I have a couple classes together so we should be able to talk about this race when we see each other.
Indoor triathlons are kind of a spectator’s event where family and friends can watch and cheer you on. I know Hailey was there to cheer her aunt on, but she made a point to cheer for me every time she saw me. It was really cool having someone from my school there to see me in action.
A lot of people know I do triathlons, but no one ever has seen me. I have to admit, I pushed myself a little harder today knowing Hailey was watching. We exchange glances a few times during and after the race. Actually, it was a lot.
I hope she doesn’t think I was being creepy looking at her so much. I tried to play it cool. But actually every time I looked at her she was glancing at me with a smile. So I think I’m ok, I stayed out of the creepy zone.
She came up to me before she left and congratulated me. She had a lot of questions about triathlons and how long I’ve been doing them. I told her I could help her if she wanted to try one. She just laughed and said she knows nothing about triathlons. I told her it’s just swimming, biking, and running. Not much thinking involved. Just point yourself in the right direction and go. She laughed and said she would think about it.
Tyler’s Journal Entry: 63
Date: January 19
Day: Monday
Weather: Cold, Cloudy, Windy
Training: 20 minutes steps, 20 minutes bike trainer, 20 minutes cross training
Hailey stopped by my locker today to say hi. We talked for a bit and nearly were tardy for class. But I think I would have taken the tardy to talk to her a bit more.
Later that day during lunch she sat by me and showed me some pics of me racing that she took with her phone camera. She said she hoped it wasn’t weird that she took some pics of me, but she thought maybe I would like them.
We exchanged cell phone numbers and she texted me the pics. We talked all lunch hour and I totally forgot my friends were there. They were cool though and didn’t try to embarrass me. They think she’s cool too.
Hailey is cool. She doesn’t act snobby, or full of herself like many girls do. She always has a smile and never puts people down. She’s smart, but also likes to kid around. She can take a joke just as well as she can give one.
She’s says she likes to run also, so maybe when it gets warmer, I’ll ask her to go running with me. We’ll see.
Tyler’s Journal Entry: 73
Date: January 26
Day: Saturday
Weather: Doesn't matter
Training: SWIM RACE DAY!
I competed today at the Owosso swim meet and earned two first places and two seconds. Been concentrating on my form and keeping my toes pointed. My new swim suit has a reduced drag and my shoulder is finally feeling a hundred percent again.
My new coach has taught me a lot and the new technique’s she's showing me is paying off. I can't wait for triathlon season to begin.
Hailey asked if she could stop by the race to see me compete. I said sure but explained it could be a long wait. Some swim meets last up to three hours. I would hate for her to have to sit that long to see me compete for a couple minutes. I hoped I didn’t put her off and have her think I didn’t want her there.
She showed up
They have a formula for calculating how far you went and how you compare to the other racers. I’m one of the youngest racers, so it’s an easy first place for me in my age group since there usually isn’t anyone competing at my age.
A lot of beginners like doing them because the swim is in a pool and they can rest at the end of the swim lanes if they want. They are fun and help the winter months pass.
Like I said Hailey’s aunt was there doing it for fun with some of her friends from where she works. Hailey Camp is very nice. She and I have a couple classes together so we should be able to talk about this race when we see each other.
Indoor triathlons are kind of a spectator’s event where family and friends can watch and cheer you on. I know Hailey was there to cheer her aunt on, but she made a point to cheer for me every time she saw me. It was really cool having someone from my school there to see me in action.
A lot of people know I do triathlons, but no one ever has seen me. I have to admit, I pushed myself a little harder today knowing Hailey was watching. We exchange glances a few times during and after the race. Actually, it was a lot.
I hope she doesn’t think I was being creepy looking at her so much. I tried to play it cool. But actually every time I looked at her she was glancing at me with a smile. So I think I’m ok, I stayed out of the creepy zone.
She came up to me before she left and congratulated me. She had a lot of questions about triathlons and how long I’ve been doing them. I told her I could help her if she wanted to try one. She just laughed and said she knows nothing about triathlons. I told her it’s just swimming, biking, and running. Not much thinking involved. Just point yourself in the right direction and go. She laughed and said she would think about it.
Tyler’s Journal Entry: 63
Date: January 19
Day: Monday
Weather: Cold, Cloudy, Windy
Training: 20 minutes steps, 20 minutes bike trainer, 20 minutes cross training
Hailey stopped by my locker today to say hi. We talked for a bit and nearly were tardy for class. But I think I would have taken the tardy to talk to her a bit more.
Later that day during lunch she sat by me and showed me some pics of me racing that she took with her phone camera. She said she hoped it wasn’t weird that she took some pics of me, but she thought maybe I would like them.
We exchanged cell phone numbers and she texted me the pics. We talked all lunch hour and I totally forgot my friends were there. They were cool though and didn’t try to embarrass me. They think she’s cool too.
Hailey is cool. She doesn’t act snobby, or full of herself like many girls do. She always has a smile and never puts people down. She’s smart, but also likes to kid around. She can take a joke just as well as she can give one.
She’s says she likes to run also, so maybe when it gets warmer, I’ll ask her to go running with me. We’ll see.
Tyler’s Journal Entry: 73
Date: January 26
Day: Saturday
Weather: Doesn't matter
Training: SWIM RACE DAY!
I competed today at the Owosso swim meet and earned two first places and two seconds. Been concentrating on my form and keeping my toes pointed. My new swim suit has a reduced drag and my shoulder is finally feeling a hundred percent again.
My new coach has taught me a lot and the new technique’s she's showing me is paying off. I can't wait for triathlon season to begin.
Hailey asked if she could stop by the race to see me compete. I said sure but explained it could be a long wait. Some swim meets last up to three hours. I would hate for her to have to sit that long to see me compete for a couple minutes. I hoped I didn’t put her off and have her think I didn’t want her there.
She showed up
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