So today is the day that I signed up for my first Ironman! Ironman Arizona, November 21, 2010. I keep thinking how crazy it is to do an Ironman. I did a 47 mile ride this weekend after what I thought was a long Saturday workout (2:45 – 1:15 in the pool, 1:30 running), and I got real dizzy towards the end. It was definitely an issue of improper fueling (not for my bike, but my body), but now I think, I must do a marathon after a ride that is over double that length. Oh, and I have to swim 2.4 miles before that ride. CRAZY! I have a long way to go and a year to do it.
I am so excited though. It’s my goal to test the limits of my mind (the body is a given, but this is really a mental challenge). I want to do something that doesn’t seem achievable, practice and train, develop a process, and enjoy the journey. The end is just an end. This is about the journey and making sure I can continue to find balance in life while training for one of the greatest endurance challenges on earth. I don’t want to just finish Ironman Arizona. I want to win it.
JUST KIDDING! Seriously, I want to set a good time goal, maybe 12 hours, and do my best to get it done. I now have to set my training schedule for 2010 and make some adjustments, so stay tuned!
