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Gutting it out through heat exhaustion to finish my triathlon!
Do you REALLY want to start over again at the BOTTOM of this HILL?????
The LAST person to finish at Ironman Arizona in 2011... =) hope I don't cut it quite this close!
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Becoming Iron
Well - this is it. From this point until November of 2013, my entire focus is on freeing myself from the mistakes of the past and grabbing my dreams. Bit by bit, I am re-creating myself - into the person I CAN become... into an athlete.
To paraphrase John "The Penguin" Bingham:
"I cry for the child inside me who wanted to be an athlete but failed so many times before. I cry for the young girl who wanted to dance but never made the cut. I cry for the young woman ...
Well - this is it. From this point until November of 2013, my entire focus is on freeing myself from the mistakes of the past and grabbing my dreams. Bit by bit, I am re-creating myself - into the person I CAN become... into an athlete.
To paraphrase John "The Penguin" Bingham:
"I cry for the child inside me who wanted to be an athlete but failed so many times before. I cry for the young girl who wanted to dance but never made the cut. I cry for the young woman who broke so many promises to herself and to others. I disappointed myself, my family, my friends... I can't change any of that, but with that final step across that finish line, I will erase a lifetime of disappointment with myself."
I have spent too many years making excuses and giving up on myself. I have 70 weeks (yes, really) ahead of me - that will be HARD. I will work hard, rest, and repeat - until I am ready to take on the challenge. In November 2013 - I WILL become an Ironman. (No, they don't do gender-specific... EVERYONE becomes an Iron"man".)
My first step - Oklahoma City - September 22nd - the Redman Triathlon event (exactly 10 weeks from today!). I will be doing the 1/2 iron Aqua/bike event. 1.2 mile swim and 56 mile bike ride. Today, with 10 weeks to go, I was barely able to do 5 laps in the pool (less than .25 of a mile) due to my torn rotator cuff. I could only do 4 miles on the bike outdoors. the tiniest fraction of what I must do in 10 short weeks. Every moment of my time, every drop of my energy, must be focused on my goals.
I CAN. I WILL. Don't believe me? Watch me...
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Member Since: 10/16/2006
SparkPoints: 10,812
Fitness Minutes: 7,940
My Goals:
Sept 22 - Redman Aqua-Bike! best volunteers ever!
Oct 28 - Ironman 70.3 Austin
Nov 2013 - Ironman Arizona - 140.6 miles to victory over my own demons...
My Program:
Strength training two days per week to keep my fitness on-track - spin class 2 times per week, run 2 times per week, outdoor ride 1 time per week, swim 2 times per week.
Gluten free - moderate to low carbs - primarily paleo/primal.
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So much I have said here in the past, but for now there's only one thing that I am focused on... I am becoming IRON.
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My source of motivation - my closest friends and family created dog-tags for me with motivational words/phrases... I wear them ALL at the same time. The weight and the sound remind me that there are many people who love me and encourage me and want to see me succeed.
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to spread some Springtime cheer and let you know how much I 
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May the road rise up to meet you. 
