myTeam Triumph

I have not been around lately, for which I do apologize, but I have good reason. I’m finally working on my TPAs, which are a series of online tests that I have to submit before I will officially receive my teaching credential. Lets not bring up the fact that I completed the program and my Masters fourteen months ago. Some of us don’t multitask well and prefer napping over schoolwork when our babies finally nap. With that said, hello again stranger, you look mighty slim today J

I am writing today to tell you about an amazing experience I had on Saturday when I ran the parkway 5K with some of the other moms from group. First I have to say I ran my fastest 5K ever, shedding two minutes off my previous times. High five! That wasn’t the best part though, on Saturday I discovered MyTeam Triumph. MTT as it will further be called, is a community based program that partners athletes with disabled athletes so that they may participate in road races, duathlons (run, bike, run), and triathlons (swim, bike, run).

On Saturday, the most amazing group of people that I have ever seen passed me. Two teams pushing two teens in MyTeam Triumph wagons joyfully, and what looked like effortlessly, jogged by while one of the teens yelled “go..go..go” the whole time they ran At first I thought he was cheering me on and then it hit me that he was so excited and was having so much fun that “go…go…go” was all he could say to express his excitement and gratitude for the experience of running in a road race. I knew that moment, that I wanted to be a part of his team.

Now we all know, I am a 29-year-old mother of one, who has battled asthma my whole life. I run regularly and participate in several physical activities so my asthma is currently under control. However, it was not when I was younger so I know how disappointing it can be to see others do something as simple as running, when you yourself cannot do it.  As an adult, I want to give back to those who are going through what I went through so that they too can be a part of the excitement and fun.

I really look forward to volunteering with MyTeam Triumph in 5Ks, 10Ks, and triathlons. I have participated in several of each and am prepared to train harder to make sure I am ready to assist my “Captains” (the disabled athlete is a captain and the volunteers are angels). I am ready to prepare any information from my doctor, my personal trainer, and the coaches I trained with for a half-marathon to quiet any concerns that may come about due to my asthma. I really feel MyTeam Triumph is the right fit for me and lets just hope they agree.