08/21/2025
Triathlon 2025! (Post 1 of 2)
I decided 2 weeks before the event that I wanted to compete in the Sackville triathlon. In May, I was still experiencing postpartum incontinence while running, so although I had dreamed of doing the tri, I didn't think it was possible.
How did I get there?
This spring, I took an online pelvic floor program in efforts to wean myself back to health. The information was reliable so I applied it.
Next, I started jogging (with a diaper). My body was not ready, but I wanted to see where I was at, and to actively apply pelvic floor technical training while putting my body through intentional, controlled stress. I didn't jog (or should I say trot) very often. During this time, I continued my pelvic floor program.
In retrospect, anatomically speaking, I believe a big contributor to my incontinence was due to lack of skeletal muscle. I had gotten very ill during my pregnancy and fell out of shape and post partum is intense. There's no question I had lost a lot of muscle and strength.
Things changed, however, when I began teaching TLV Full Body Workouts. 😂 I'm laughing at myself because this sounds like a deliberate product plug, but it's the truth. Honestly, I was surprised by the efficacy of the results.
I launched TLV Full Body Workouts in July. I was weak and overweight according to my own health standards, but very determined to get back into shape.
My 1hr TLV classes include a proper warm up, an intentional and demanding weight training/ calisthenic workout, core training, a proper stretch cool down and a relaxation portion.
Although I was still overweight at first, the unique combination of exercises caused my core and overall musculature to knit my body back together on a skeletal level. Before I knew it, I was running again without peeing!!
I got sick with a virus that knocked me down at the end of July. But when I got back on the horse that's when I started to toy with the idea of doing the triathlon. By that time, I was running again with a fairly stable pelvic floor.
About 2 weeks before the tri, I committed. I began to engage longer distance, sport specific training. My goal was to finish the triathlon.