DIANA TRAINS FOR TRIATHLON

Diana's Updates:

Hey, how's things?  I haven't kept in touch too well lately.  I've been busy enjoying winter!  I like to snowshoe, so with all the recent snow I've been over to Pike Lake state park most of the time!

I did want to mention that the velvet antler is still keeping me going strong!  It has helped a lot with my kettlebell training.  I know what it's done for my running and biking, so anxious to see how it helped with the rest of my training.  I've been still running-even went running yesterday morning in the snow!  Definitely a little trickier than running when it's dry, but you get used to it.  I signed up for my half-marathon for May 17th, 2009 in Green Bay.  I can't wait.  I'm off to the pool right now to get a few laps in for the day.

Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving-I will be in touch soon to get some meat-freezer is starting to get bare again!    Diana

 

 

 

September 12, 2008

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First Triathlon nets metal for #1 beginner....Diana comes  home with a Bronze            

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The Fall Fun YMCA Triathlon will be held on September 13, 2008 in Marinette, WI

Triathlon consists of:

3.1 Mile Run

15 Mile Bike

1.4 Mile Swim

 

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Diana Behrend, Slinger, WI

I first met Diana Behrend  about a year ago when she visited our farm to purchase our elk meat.  I was immediately impressed with Diana, not because she had the same first name as mine, not because she was buying our product, but because she was dedicated  in eating healthy, in fact she is devoted  to  eating food that is locally produced. She is not just dedicated to that either, she is committed to being the best she can be.

There is a wonderful story within this beautiful person and we are grateful that Diana is allowing us to share it with you.

This last  August, Diana  told me all about the triathlon she was training for. I introduced her to our velvet antler as I thought it could be effective aid for her performance and aid with quicker recovery.

Now this is a woman with lots of ambition, she has lost over 100 pounds, and now at 46 is training for her first triathlon. 

Diana makes daily entries on her  blog   September 01, 08 

I feel like a million bucks this week. I have to attribute this endurance and stamina to the velvet antler. I can't explain it any other way. I biked my fastest 15 miles ever this week, I ran 3 miles in 31 minutes-another PR, I was able to run 3 miles and bike another 25 right after the run. I have NO pain in my knees or hip.

I first started taking velvet antler after speaking with Diana Susen about my training for my first triathlon.  Once she new of my task at hand, she suggested taking velvet antler to see how it would help my training.  Within days of starting it, I noticed a nice increase in my metabolism.  The aching I was starting to have in my knees stopped and they have not bothered me since.  My training went well and I have since completed my triathlon-bringing home a third place finish!  My times for each of the three events I would be doing had decreased nicely.  I had a 15 mile bike ride to do during the triathlon and I had tried feverishly to get my time for that under an hour.  I had no luck.  After about a week on the velvet antler, my time had dropped from my fastest being 1 hour and 2 minutes down to 54 minutes!  My running was more comfortable, my swimming was smooth, it all came together.  Now that the triathlon is over, I have done other events, one being a duathlon in Green Bay.  That is a 3 mile run/32 mile bike/1 mile run.  I also did well with that even though I was suffering from a bad cold.  The velvet antler gives me an all day "comfort and ease" feeling.  I do not get any "up" and "down" moments like slamming a red bull would do.  It's a great product and I will continue on it as long as I am here!  I look forward to next year and all the events I have planned.  More triathlons for sure!  I also have my big goal of doing my first half-marathon run on May 17th, 2009! Diana Behrend, Triathlete, Slinger Wisconsin, September, 2008

 

 

Read more about Diana Behrend on her blog:
 www.marinette-lucyfan.blogspot.com

 

A Happy Ending

 

FROM DIANA'S BLOG

What a "stinger" of a race!

Sunday, September 14, 2008  I GOT A DAMN MEDAL IN MY FIRST TRIATHLON!!!! As I walked up to receive my medal, it was the same lady who painted my number "1" on my arm. She had announced to all that this was my first triathlon. Lots of people congratulated me! A few seconds after that I had to walk down the hall and let it all sink in! In other words, I had to go have my victory cry!!!! (read more on Diana's blog) http://www.marinette-lucyfan.blogspot.com 


 DIANA'S LAST WEEK OF TRAINING

Thursday, September 11, 2008 Today and tomorrow I do no workouts-just walking. I can't completely sit still-I'd hurt myself somehow! I've pretty much kept to myself this week. I haven't talked with anyone, I haven't emailed anyone, I haven't text'd anyone. I just am trying to collect my thoughts and get ready. What a GREAT ride this has been getting here. What an emotional ride. I've conquered obesity!
 

Wednesday, September 10, 2008 I did a bike/run/bike brick. I biked 26miles, ran 2miles, biked 7miles without taking any break in between each thing. I finished it in 2 hours and 45 minutes. Is that good? I don't know. Never did it before. But that's the key-never did it before. I don't try to outdo others, only myself. (read more on Diana's blog) http://www.marinette-lucyfan.blogspot.com

Tuesday, September 9, 2008 Today I ran 6.5 miles! That is 1/2 of a 1/2 marathon. Holy crap! I was a little hesitant to run at all so early in the day because it was 46 degrees when I left and my asthma only bothers me with sucking in cold air, so wasn't too excited to go because of that. I felt good otherwise and Tuesdays seem to be my good "running" day. I had it in my mind that I was going to do 5 for sure. (read more on Diana's blog) http://www.marinette-lucyfan.blogspot.com

Sunday, September 7, 2008 I ran 5 miles this past Saturday and felt great throughout the entire run and after all night at work, I biked 20 miles this morning and felt great during it and after at work again. I have had NO, absolutely NONE, pain in my knees or my hip. I do not like to take pills of any sorts if at all possible, in fact, I rarely take a Tylenol, but I will continue with the velvet antler! (read more on Diana's blog) http://www.marinette-lucyfan.blogspot.com

A HAPPY ENDING

Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.

I didn't want to live my life fat and miserable anymore, I didn't want to die early of an obesity-related disease. I wanted to learn how to run and become the best runner I knew how. I wanted to ride my bike for miles and enjoy this great country I live in. I wanted to become the best person I could. Basically....I want a happy ending, not a sad one.

So regardless of how I got fat or how long I've been fat, I've changed my ending. Everyday I'm out there proving my strength to myself and the world.

I am thankful for the opportunity to do so. What an amazing gift. So many go through life wondering whether they're strong or not-I know I am, I've proved it!

I will never be the fat and unhappy person I was 2 years ago, I may fall off the wagon here or there, but tomorrow never comes-all we have is today and I've become the healthiest and happiest person I could have ever imagined. I can hardly wait to become the "triathlete" I've craved for months and then to do what ever comes next in my life!   By Diana Behrend