Well, it was bound to come. Time has a funny way of rolling around.
Today is September 1. September 1 is the first day of training for the Ironman. Oh yeah.
I started off this 210-270 days of training with a wimper. I had a good strength training session, and attempted a bike ride, but my brother-in-law who is temporarily living with us had already taken it for a spin just when I needed it, so that was a bust. The strength training session was not out of the ordinary, but it became special because it fell on the first official day of training.
I have not selected my race yet, but I think I’ve defined these parameters:
Race must be in Mar/Apr/May of 2010. (50th bday is November 2010, don’t wanna train in summer, so…)
Non-ocean swim. (see blog of ocean swim, May 2009)
Non-mountainous course.
And I feel the need to issue this caveat: Ironman Int’l gives you 17 hours in which to complete the race. I completed all three shorter distance races (Sprint, Olympic, Long/Half) in times which multiplied would allow for that; HOWEVER, I will allow myself an official finish even if it takes longer than that. My restriction: it all must be in one effort (no napping, resting, returning the next day, etc). If you don’t like it, you may comment here, and I will email you privately a very special expression I use for these certain situations. (Sounds a little like “Muck My Wick”)
I promise that this blog will become more interesting. I only blogged today because it’s the first official day. I haven’t written my schedule, picked my race, planned my strategy – all of this will be revealed in time, and this will be the place to find it!
Thanks for beginning this long journey with me – I’ll need all the support and encouragement I can get!
September 17, 2009 at 12:35 am
I am so in love with you my powerful strong beautiful mother 🙂
i know you will be an unstoppable force during training, can’t wait to see you when you come visit in Cali ❤