Last night I dreamed I finished Ironman. I can remember doing the marathon, which was some kind of multiple-loop affair. My husband, family, friends, all cheering me on. I passed under the big Ironman finish line and felt great. From what I remember, I finished in the 15th hour. Apparently I am a lofty goal dreamer...
I don't usually have such vivid positive dreams, usually I dream about things I'm worrying about and they are conflicting. It was amazing, and I felt great when I woke up. I guess I've been having second thoughts about whether I should be so ambitious with trying half Iron or even international distances this year, or commit to daily coaching/training. This morning, after I woke up, I started thinking about what it would take to actually do it, and thinking "why shouldn't I?"
I wish I could send a copy of my finish line dream to all of you who are actually Iron training.
Someday...
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03-29-2007, 04:30 PM #1
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Iron... in my dreams
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03-30-2007, 07:32 AM #2
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That's a great dream Colby! How cool.
I hope I get to dream like that... someday. Right now, whenever I have to swim in the morning, I dream about swimming. Not as exciting."Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather, to skid in broadside thoroughly used-up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming: WOW WHAT A RIDE!!!!"
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03-30-2007, 10:02 AM #3
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You know....
A lot of big things start with a dream!!!
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03-30-2007, 10:45 AM #4
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The great thing about dreams is that there is no one telling us we can't.
You might want to try volunteering at an Ironman race (or half-Ironman) this year if you can. Talk about inspiring.~ Susie
"Keep plugging along. The finish line is getting closer with every step. When you see it, you won't remember that you are hurting, that anything has gone wrong, or just how slow or fast you are.
You will just know that you are going to finish and that was what you set out to do."
-- Michael Pate, "When Big Boys Tri"
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03-30-2007, 11:52 AM #5
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Sometimes I dream about work in the mornings, especially during really busy weeks. That sure sucks compared to being Iron!
I do hope to volunteer at IMCdA this year, it's right in my backyard. Just reading the stories and seeing all of the battle scarred triathletes the week before/after IM is awesome. I get to put my "someday..." hat back on.
It's all so intimidating, I always feel so slow... but if you started out fast, there would be less room for improvement, right?
I wish I could record the dream and play it back. I usually have recurring dreams, maybe this will be one of them! I swear my heart was still pounding when I woke up.
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03-30-2007, 12:47 PM #6
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Hey, Colby, if you think about it, the slower you are, the more you're getting your money's worth.
~ Susie
"Keep plugging along. The finish line is getting closer with every step. When you see it, you won't remember that you are hurting, that anything has gone wrong, or just how slow or fast you are.
You will just know that you are going to finish and that was what you set out to do."
-- Michael Pate, "When Big Boys Tri"
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