This is post was recorded at an earlier time. :)
I’ve been telling those close to me that
volunteering/spectating at an Ironman is very dangerous. While the post-race feeling is not as
thrilling, I find myself more motivated than I thought I would be to sign up
again. And it’s not like I went into
volunteering/spectating sitting on the fence.
Oh no! I have been telling people
for nearly a year that I would be back in 2013.
But being out there Saturday totally cemented it for me. I will be there come hell or high water.
The dangerous part though is the crazy thoughts it puts in
your head. I spent the better part of my
lunch break today thinking about what I’ve done in races the past few years,
how I’ve done in training and how I did at IMTX last year. Based on all that, I started playing with
some numbers to come up with a range of finish times based on various
scenarios. I’ve thought about how I
would do if I changed nothing at all.
And believe me when I tell you, I would be happy with how I did last
year b/c I felt good all day and I knew I would finish. I’ve thought about how I would fare if I did
in the swim what I should’ve done last year.
Anyway, I’ve come out with a time range that in all honesty, is very
doable. Of course, this will all need to
be discussed with my coach before I even think about sharing. And I may not. I can tell you that in my head right now I
have a super stretch goal that if I achieve, I can guarantee will cause me to
need a box of Kleenex b/c I will cry!
And the crazy thing is that I actually believe I can achieve this super
stretch goal! And this is how it all
begins. This is how the crazy obsession
starts and then not so slowly, takes on a life of its own. Oh lord, what is wrong with me?
Before I get too excited, I have to actually sign up for the
race and The Woodlands is making it hard for me. There are so many rumors going around about what
is going on. Last week, the event guide
showed there would be onsite registration.
I had fully expected to be one of the first in line, eager to hand over
my payment. Two days before the race,
the event schedule was updated and onsite registration was removed. The reason given was that the permits hadn’t
been secured yet. Hmmmm. There was onsite registration last year so
what’s up dudes? We’ve been hearing for
months that the date might change. I’m
now hearing the event could move to Galveston (oh please no) or Austin b/c The
Woodlands Township is about as fun to deal with as a case of the clap. All of you out there following my blog, go
ahead and start wishing and hoping the race stays in The Woodlands as I really
need my family and friends to be out there cheering me on. Yes, I will go to Galveston or Austin if I
HAVE to but I’m really hoping I won’t.
Keith is doing some serious “No Ironman in Galveston” rain dance b/c we
all know he thinks that place is a sh@t hole and he has made it clear he
doesn’t want to spend any more time there than he has to. If the race IS there, Keith will be pushing
me to finish sub-12 so we can get the heck out of dodge.
I’ll have to change the name of the blog again once I sign
up. I’ve got a few ideas in my head but
am open to suggestions!
With that, I’m outta here.
Happy training you guys!
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