-lrb- cnn -rrb- -- have you ever put on a full-body wetsuit ? it takes some time . lots of pulling , tugging and wriggling around to get it in the perfect position . in early june , i raced my first triathlon relay , completing the swim and run portions . it took three people -- my mom , my sister and my relay partner -- to help me get into my wetsuit . i joked that day that it `` takes a village to get me in my wetsuit . '' by . as with any joke , there is a kernel of truth in that statement . upon hearing that i had been selected for the fit nation team , i immediately began to imagine what the upcoming months of training would hold . i envisioned myself running , biking , swimming and eating super-nutritious meals . in all of these scenarios , i was alone . after all , triathlon is not a team sport , right ? wrong . it takes a village to train for a triathlon , and i have an amazing tribe by my side ! reflecting on the sheer quantity , not to mention impeccable quality , of folks who are sharing this journey with me brings tears of gratitude to my eyes . simon boyle . published : . 17:02 est , 11 january 2014 . | . sometimes you just have to lose control . my relationship with my husband , scott , has deepened through shared bike rides , running sessions and healthy meal planning . my 7-year old-daughter , annissa , cheers me on at races , does squats and sit-ups with me and tells strangers her mommy is strong -lrb- and famous -rrb- ! my local mentors , geoff and tracy chandler , were strangers at this time last year . now i ca n't imagine my life without them . geoff has generously offered invaluable advice from his more than 30 years of racing experience . tracy is my constant training buddy . we meet up for runs , rides and races , and she pushes me to get outside my comfort zone . professional triathlete and xterra world champ lesley paterson has become my friend and mentor . at her invitation , i participated in her extraordinary training boot camp . more important , i attended a talk lesley gave about her journey to xterra triathlon , in which she was brutally honest about her failures as well as her successes . hearing an athlete at her level speak so openly of her struggles empowered me to take more risks , in triathlon and in other areas of my life . i met local coaches doug robinson and heather pickey at my second triathlon relay . they offered to help me with my swim form through weekly clinics they hold at my local ymca . their expertise and encouragement is taking my swim fitness to the next level . work out what matters most : your mind . laura minor , owner of a local boutique gym , has welcomed me with open arms . i strength train there three times a week with trainer cori mccorkle . cori 's enthusiasm for my triathlon challenge is undeniable . she spends time researching new exercises geared toward triathletes to maximize my gym time . laura and cori are not only helping me build muscle ; they are helping me build confidence . i 've rekindled old friendships and moved existing friendships forward . instead of meeting for dinner and drinks , i bike with my friend jayme and go to spin class with my pal sarah . while on vacation in tucson in april , i met up with my former colleague melinda for a run . i 'm currently making plans for a long bike ride with damian , a friend from primary school . you can build your own village . tell friends about your goals and invite them to training sessions . talk to strangers at the gym , on the track , on the trail and at your race . introduce yourself , ask them about their training goals , and surround yourself with friends and supporters who help move you forward . updated : . 08:40 est , 12 january 2014 . advice : kylie minogue said she asked sister dannii , former x factor judge , if she should join the voice . the voice star kylie minogue has revealed that she snubbed simon cowell 's offer of a chance to appear on his rival talent show the x factor . and give back . as you gain experience , share your knowledge with new athletes . so what 's stopping you ? take the first step and tell the world you are ready to tri . you 'll be amazed at how quickly your village will grow . follow mcmahon on twitter @trihardtabitha . kylie , 45 , appeared on the bbc1 singing competition for the first time last night after a major overhaul of judges , following the exit of jessie j and danny o'donoghue . the australian pop superstar said last week that she had previously been approached by the x factor . her sister dannii had appeared on the itv show before a bitter public feud with tv mogul cowell . but sources connected to cowell 's show insisted to the mail on sunday that the singer had ` never been in serious consideration ' for a judging role on the x factor . her younger sister dannii , 42 , appeared alongside simon cowell on the x factor between 2007 and 2010 but fell out with her co-star when he allowed details of their romantic fling to be revealed in an ` unauthorised ' biography . cowell , 54 , later admitted that dannii has refused to speak to him ever since . despite her sister 's embarrassing experience on the x factor , kylie said that dannii had been very encouraging when she asked if she should sign up for the bbc1 talent show . she said : ` she has n't experienced the voice but i did speak to her before i pressed the go button on this . ` i said , `` i 'm quite close to doing this , what do you think ? '' and she was just so supportive , and basically thought i 'd love the experience and really enjoy what it is to become a mentor . ' but she added that the voice had been more physically and emotionally demanding than she had expected , explaining : ` you really become invested . fling : dannii minogue had a fling with simon cowell while judging on the show but has not spoken to him since . ` your sleep is interrupted because you think , `` i 've got to make this decision tomorrow '' , and you do n't want to do it . ` the great parts are really great , and the sticky moments that matter which decision you make are no fun . ` when you have 30 cameras around , you literally can not hide , there is no point running because you ca n't . ` you 're out there and you 're completely exposed . launch : the show started tonight with its new judges , ms minogue and kaiser chiefs singer ricky wilson . ` it 's daunting at first , but then i forgot all the stuff that i was consciously worrying about beforehand like `` how will i react ? '' , `` how will i be ? '' , `` what will i say ? '' , `` am i going to have something funny , wise , illuminating , touching ? '' ` you literally just do n't know . no one can prepare you , i do n't think . ' kylie added : ` overall , the best thing anyone said was just be yourself . the more you are yourself the better it is , and actually you do n't have any choice . ' she also revealed that she hopes to perform on the show herself during the series -- but admitted she might be more nervous than usual after dishing out advice to hopeful contestants .
australian pop star , 45 , has replaced bbc1 show after major overhaul . claims first approached by x factor , which sister left after cowell romance . voice judge also spoke of fears she would n't be ` funny or original ' on show .
mind . laura minor , owner of a local boutique gym , has welcomed me with open arms . i strength train there three times a week with trainer cori mccorkle . cori 's enthusiasm for my triathlon challenge is undeniable . she spends time researching new exercises geared toward triathletes to maximize my gym time . laura and cori are not only helping me build muscle ; they are helping me build confidence . i 've rekindled old friendships and moved existing friendships forward . instead of meeting for dinner and drinks , i bike with my friend jayme and go to spin class with my pal sarah . while on vacation in tucson in april , i met up with my former colleague melinda for a run . i 'm currently making plans for a long bike ride with damian , a friend from primary school . you can build your own village . tell friends about your goals and invite them to training sessions . talk to strangers at the gym , on the track , on the trail and at your race . introduce yourself , ask them about their training goals , and surround yourself with friends and supporters who help move you forward . updated : . 08:40 est , 12 january 2014 . advice : kylie minogue said she asked sister dannii , former x factor judge , if she should join the voice . the voice star kylie minogue has revealed that she snubbed simon cowell 's offer of a chance to appear on his rival talent show the x factor . and give back . as you gain experience , share your knowledge with new athletes . so what 's stopping you ? take the first step and tell the world you are ready to tri . you 'll be amazed at how quickly your village will grow . follow mcmahon on twitter @trihardtabitha . kylie , 45 , appeared on the bbc1 singing competition for the first time last night after a major overhaul of judges , following the exit of jessie j and danny o'donoghue . the australian pop superstar said last week that she had previously been approached by the x factor . her sister dannii had appeared on the itv show before a bitter public feud with tv mogul cowell . but sources connected to cowell 's show insisted to the mail on sunday that the singer had ` never been in serious consideration ' for a judging role on the x factor . her younger sister dannii , 42 , appeared alongside simon cowell on the x factor between 2007 and 2010 but fell out with her co-star when he allowed details of their romantic fling to be revealed in an ` unauthorised ' biography . cowell , 54 , later admitted that dannii has refused to speak to him ever since . despite her sister 's embarrassing experience on the x factor , kylie said that dannii had been very encouraging when she asked if she should sign up for the bbc1 talent show . she said : ` she has n't experienced the voice but i did speak to her before i pressed the go button on this . ` i said , `` i 'm quite close to doing this , what do you think ? '' and she was just so supportive , and basically thought i 'd love the experience and really enjoy what it is to become a mentor . ' but she added that the voice had been more physically and emotionally demanding than she had expected , explaining : ` you really become invested . fling : dannii minogue had a fling with simon cowell while judging on the show but has not spoken to him since . ` your sleep is interrupted because you think , `` i 've got to make this decision tomorrow '' , and you do n't want to do it . ` the great parts are really great , and the sticky moments that matter which decision you make are no fun . ` when you have 30 cameras around , you literally can not hide , there is no point running because you ca n't . ` you 're out there and you 're completely exposed . launch : the show started tonight with its new judges , ms minogue and kaiser chiefs singer ricky wilson . ` it 's daunting at first , but then i forgot all the stuff that i was consciously worrying about beforehand like `` how will i react ? '' , `` how will i be ? '' , `` what will i say ? '' , `` am i going to have something funny , wise , illuminating , touching ? '' ` you literally just do n't know . no one can prepare you , i do n't think . ' kylie added : ` overall , the best thing anyone said was just be yourself . the more you are yourself the better it is , and actually you do n't have any choice . ' she also revealed that she hopes to perform on the show herself during the series -- but admitted she might be more nervous than usual after dishing out advice to hopeful contestants .
what the upcoming months of training would hold . i envisioned myself running , biking , swimming and eating super-nutritious meals . in all of these scenarios , i was alone . after all , triathlon is not a team sport , right ? wrong . it takes a village to train for a triathlon , and i have an amazing tribe by my side ! reflecting on the sheer quantity , not to mention impeccable quality , of folks who are sharing this journey with me brings tears of gratitude to my eyes . simon boyle . published : . 17:02 est , 11 january 2014 . | . sometimes you just have to lose control . my relationship with my husband , scott , has deepened through shared bike rides , running sessions and healthy meal planning . my 7-year old-daughter , annissa , cheers me on at races , does squats and sit-ups with me and tells strangers her mommy is strong -lrb- and famous -rrb- ! my local mentors , geoff and tracy chandler , were strangers at this time last year . now i ca n't imagine my life without them . geoff has generously offered invaluable advice from his more than 30 years of racing experience . tracy is my constant training buddy . we meet up for runs , rides and races , and she pushes me to get outside my comfort zone . professional triathlete and xterra world champ lesley paterson has become my friend and mentor . mind . laura minor , owner of a local boutique gym , has welcomed me with open arms . i strength train there three times a week with trainer cori mccorkle . cori 's enthusiasm for my triathlon challenge is undeniable . she spends time researching new exercises geared toward triathletes to maximize my gym time . laura and cori are not only helping me build muscle ; they are helping me build confidence . i 've rekindled old friendships and moved existing friendships forward . instead of meeting for dinner and drinks , i bike with my friend jayme and go to spin class with my pal sarah . while on vacation in tucson in april , i met up with my former colleague melinda for a run . i 'm currently making plans for a long bike ride with damian , a friend from primary school . you can build your own village . tell friends about your goals and invite them to training sessions . talk to strangers at the gym , on the track , on the trail and at your race . introduce yourself , ask them about their training goals , and surround yourself with friends and supporters who help move you forward . updated : . 08:40 est , 12 january 2014 . advice : kylie minogue said she asked sister dannii , former x factor judge , if she should join the voice . the voice star kylie minogue has revealed that she snubbed simon cowell 's offer of a chance to appear on his rival talent show the x factor . and give back . as you gain experience , share your knowledge with new athletes . so what 's stopping you ? take the first step and tell the world you are ready to tri . you 'll be amazed at how quickly your village will grow . follow mcmahon on twitter @trihardtabitha . kylie , 45 , appeared on the bbc1 singing competition for the first time last night after a major overhaul of judges , following the exit of jessie j and danny o'donoghue . the australian pop superstar said last week that she had previously been approached by the x factor . her sister dannii had appeared on the itv show sign up for the bbc1 talent show . she said : ` she has n't experienced the voice but i did speak to her before i pressed the go button on this . ` i said , `` i 'm quite close to doing this , what do you think ? '' and she was just so supportive , and basically thought i 'd love the experience and really enjoy what it is to become a mentor . ' but she added that the voice had been more physically and emotionally demanding than she had expected , explaining : ` you really become invested . fling : dannii minogue had a fling with simon cowell while judging on the show but has not spoken to him since . ` your sleep is interrupted because you think , `` i 've got to make this decision tomorrow '' , and you do n't want to do it . ` the great parts are really great , and the sticky moments that matter which decision you make are no fun . ` when you have 30 cameras around , you literally can not hide , there is no point running because you ca n't . ` you 're out there and you 're completely exposed . launch : the show started tonight with its new judges , ms minogue and kaiser chiefs singer ricky wilson . ` it 's daunting at first , but then i forgot all the stuff that i was consciously worrying about beforehand like `` how will i react ? '' , `` how will i be ? '' , `` what will i say ? '' , `` am i going to have something funny , wise , illuminating , touching ? '' ` you literally just do n't know . no one can prepare you , i do n't think . ' kylie added : ` overall , the best thing anyone said was just be yourself . the more you are yourself the better it is , and actually you do n't have any choice . ' she also revealed that she hopes to perform on the show herself during the series -- but admitted she might be more nervous than usual after dishing out advice to hopeful contestants .
-lrb- cnn -- have put? it takes. lots pulling, tugging to in early june, raced my first triathlon relay, completing the swim and run portions. it took three people -- my mom, my relay partner help. i joked day `` takes me in. '' by. as with any joke, there a kernel upon hearing i selected the fit nation team, began imagine the upcoming months hold. i envisioned myself running, biking eating super-nutritious meals. in all these scenarios, was alone. after all, triathlon right wrong. it takes train for a triathlon, i an amazing tribe by! reflecting the sheer quantity, not impeccable quality of folks sharing brings tears simon boyle. published :. 17:02 est, 11 january. |. sometimes lose control. my relationship, scott has deepened through shared bike rides running sessions healthy meal planning my 7-year old-daughter, annissa cheers at races does squats with tells strangers her mommy strong -lrb- and famous! my local mentors, geoff and tracy chandler were strangers at this time last. now i ca n't imagine my life them. geoff has generously offered invaluable advice from racing experience. tracy is my constant training buddy. we meet runs, rides races she pushes outside professional triathlete and xterra world champ lesley paterson become my friend. at her invitation, i participated her extraordinary training boot camp more important, i attended a talk lesley gave her journey xterra triathlon in brutally her failures well. hearing an athlete at her level speak so openly empowered me take more risks, in triathlon other areas i met local coaches doug robinson heather pickey my second triathlon relay. they offered my swim form through weekly clinics they hold my local ymca. their expertise encouragement is taking my swim fitness. work out what matters : your mind. laura minor, owner a local boutique gym welcomed me i strength train there three with trainer cori mccorkle. cori 's enthusiasm my triathlon challenge undeniable. she spends researching new exercises geared triathletes to maximize my gym time. laura and cori are not only helping build muscle ; i 've rekindled old friendships moved existing friendships. instead meeting for drinks, i bike my friend jayme go spin my pal sarah while on vacation tucson in april, i met my former colleague melinda for a run. i ' currently making plans a long bike ride damian, primary school. you build your own village. tell friends your goals invite training sessions. talk strangers at the gym, on the track and your race introduce yourself, ask them their training goals surround friends supporters help move updated :. 08:40 est, 12 january. advice : kylie minogue said asked sister dannii, former x factor judge should join the voice. the voice star kylie minogue has revealed snubbed simon cowell 's offer a chance his rival talent the x factor. and give back. as you gain, share new athletes. so what 's stopping? take and tell ready tri. you 'll amazed quickly your village. follow mcmahon twitter @trihardtabitha. kylie, 45 appeared the bbc1 singing competition for after a major overhaul judges, following the exit jessie j and danny o'donoghue the australian pop superstar said last previously the x factor. her sister dannii had appeared the itv show before a bitter public feud tv mogul cowell. but sources connected cowell 's show insisted to the mail on sunday the singer ` never serious consideration ' a judging role the x factor. her younger sister dannii, 42 appeared alongside simon cowell the x factor between 2007 but fell when allowed details their romantic fling an ` unauthorised ' biography cowell, 54 later admitted dannii has refused speak ever. despite her sister 's embarrassing experience on the x factor, kylie said dannii very encouraging when asked should sign the bbc1 talent show she : ` she has n't experienced the voice but did speak before pressed the go button this. ` i said, i 'm quite close doing what '' and she just supportive, basically thought i 'd the experience really what become a mentor. ' but she added the voice had more physically and, explaining : ` you really become invested. fling : dannii minogue had simon cowell while judging on the show but has spoken. ` your sleep interrupted because think, i 've make this decision tomorrow '' do n't. ` the great parts really, the sticky moments that matter which decision no fun. ` when 30 cameras around, literally not hide, there running because ca n't. ` you 're out completely exposed. launch : the show started tonight its new judges, ms minogue kaiser chiefs singer ricky wilson ` it daunting at, i forgot all the stuff consciously worrying beforehand like `` how will react? '', `` how will i? '', `` what will i '', `` am i going something funny, wise, illuminating touching '' ` you literally just do n't. no one prepare, i do n't think. ' kylie added ` overall, the best thing anyone said just be yourself. the more are yourself it, actually do n't any choice. ' she also revealed hopes perform herself during -- admitted might more nervous dishing advice hopeful contestants.
mind . laura minor , owner of a local boutique gym , has welcomed me with open arms . i strength train there three times a week with trainer cori mccorkle . cori 's enthusiasm for my triathlon challenge is undeniable . she spends time researching new exercises geared toward triathletes to maximize my gym time . laura and cori are not only helping me build muscle ; they are helping me build confidence . i 've rekindled old friendships and moved existing friendships forward . instead of meeting for dinner and drinks , i bike with my friend jayme and go to spin class with my pal sarah . while on vacation in tucson in april , i met up with my former colleague melinda for a run . i 'm currently making plans for a long bike ride with damian , a friend from primary school . you can build your own village . tell friends about your goals and invite them to training sessions . talk to strangers at the gym , on the track , on the trail and at your race . introduce yourself , ask them about their training goals , and surround yourself with friends and supporters who help move you forward . updated : . 08:40 est , 12 january 2014 . advice : kylie minogue said she asked sister dannii , former x factor judge , if she should join the voice . the voice star kylie minogue has revealed that she snubbed simon cowell 's offer sign up for the bbc1 talent show . she said : ` she has n't experienced the voice but i did speak to her before i pressed the go button on this . ` i said , `` i 'm quite close to doing this , what do you think ? '' and she was just so supportive , and basically thought i 'd love the experience and really enjoy what it is to become a mentor . ' but she added that the voice had been more physically and emotionally demanding than she had expected , explaining : ` you really become invested . fling : dannii minogue had a fling with simon cowell while judging on the show but has not spoken to him since . ` your sleep is interrupted because you think , `` i 've got to make this decision tomorrow '' , and you do n't want to do it . ` the great parts are really great , and the sticky moments that matter which decision you make are no fun . ` when you have 30 cameras around , you literally can not hide , there is no point running because you ca n't . ` you 're out there and you 're completely exposed . launch : the show started tonight with its new judges , ms minogue and kaiser chiefs singer ricky wilson . ` it 's daunting at first , but then i forgot all the stuff that i was consciously worrying about beforehand like `` how will i react ? '' , `` how will i be ? '' , `` what will i say ? '' , `` am i going to have something funny , wise , illuminating , touching ? '' ` you literally just do n't know . no one can prepare you , i do n't think . ' kylie added : ` overall , the best thing anyone said was just be yourself . the more you are yourself the better it is , and actually you do n't have any choice . ' she also revealed that she hopes to perform on the show herself during the series -- but admitted she might be more nervous than usual after dishing out advice to hopeful contestants .
 The text is about Laura Minor, who owns a local boutique gym and has welcomed me with open arms. She has strength training three times a week with trainer Cori McCorckle. Laura is enthusiastic about my triathlon challenge and spends time researching new exercises geared towards maximizing my gym time. She helps me build muscle confidence and surrounds herself with friends who help her move forward. The conversation is casual and friendly, discussing goals, workouts, and mutual support.