So here's what I'm looking at, 8 months to race day. I've religiously been observing the low intensity workouts needed for my prep phase, totaling about 10 hours per week for 3 out of the last 4 weeks. This weekend is VO2 max testing. I start in on my first base cycle on Monday.

I plan to do 3 months of base training, 2 months build, 2 weeks peak and then race at HIM distance. 1 week recovery then another 6 weeks of build, 2 peak and finally IM Canada. Goal: To beat my first IM Canada time of 12:18:08.

I've got a plan and I've got a goal. But as a good friend of mine said to me, "God hates a coward, but he thinks you're an idiot."