Where do I begin???

I have struggles writing blogs in the past, but I think that is due to my reasoning to have one.  I'm not a person to write down random thoughts just to get my name out there, or create my "brand", or to highlight myself.  I also stink at taking quality photos.  Those people who include detailed photos of steps to make something or the food that they eat....  amazing.  Just to forewarn you, that is not me.

However, I do believe that blogging may be a way to clear my head of the conversations that go on between my ears between me, myself, and I.  I am an over-thinker who wants to make the correct decision the first time instead of wasting money or extra time with a task.  I like to find different solutions to a problem, but then never act on them because I never know where to start.  So, where do I start with this blog????

I'll start with a simple purpose of the blog.  My goal is to chronicle my journey to Rotterdam, Netherlands while throwing in some other thoughts and ideas along the way.  In the middle of August, I completed the USA Triathlon Age Group Nationals.  I have never come close to the top 25.  Without writing a race report and boring you to death, I ended up qualifying for ITU World Championship which takes place in September 2017.  Happy birthday to me!!!!

So I will leave you now with a few videos:

USA Triathlon Age Group Nationals video

ITU Paratriathlon Worlds in Rotterdam (which I can only guess will be a similar course)

And a video of the boat traffic in Amsterdam!