Ironman Florida Already!

[salsabike]

Colby!! You win the newly invented, one time only, BEST RACE REPORT EVER prize.

What a wonderful report, really. Thanks for writing it. And congratulations on number 5! And you moved!! We miss you.

[katluvr]

Loved reading your race report. I am always in awe of anyone that trains for and finishes an IM. I'm just trying to get motivated to keep running right now!
Thanks for keeping us inspired!

K

[Susan Otcenas]

Colby,

Congratulations on another Ironman finish! I'm so impressed. You're an inspiration.

Susan

[colby]

Thanks, ladies!

Loved reading your race report. I am always in awe of anyone that trains for and finishes an IM. I'm just trying to get motivated to keep running right now!
Thanks for keeping us inspired!

K

I know the feeling. Part of the reason that I post the race reports is that it gets ME motivated to get back up on the horse. Last night was the first time in a while I have really wanted to just go out and run. No commitments, no heart monitor, just running. It's been a while...

Colby,

Congratulations on another Ironman finish! I'm so impressed. You're an inspiration.

Susan

The community here is all so inspirational in their own ways. Sometimes it's someone crossing that first 5k that inspires me to get up and train the next day. An Ironman is a big challenge, but sometimes it's all relative. What TE has built here is truly amazing. Thanks for giving us the opportunity!

[Bike Chick]

Colby,

What a wonderful race report and an awesome job on IM #5. I'm still disappointed that I didn't know you were racing until the day of the race. Oh well! I particularly enjoyed reading the report since I was there and I especially like the part about the volunteers in T1--thanks for that! I shared your report with DH since he is doing IM FL next year and he hung on every word. Congratulations on a job well done. You are awesome.

I hope Austin works out for you. I know it's very different for you but at least you moved to a bike friendly city. Good luck.

[colby]

Colby!! You win the newly invented, one time only, BEST RACE REPORT EVER prize.

What a wonderful report, really. Thanks for writing it. And congratulations on number 5! And you moved!! We miss you.

Thanks! I took extra time to write my report so I didn't miss anything, and still feel like I could forget things. It's funny how they make ME recap the day. I like to come back and read them again later.

Austin reminds me a lot of home, but it still isn't the same. It's an adventure, we'll see where it goes. I will still be home part of the time, and DEFINITELY for summer races - who wants to race in Texas in August? Maybe I'll just fly south for the winter...

The biggest concern I have is the climate, eastern WA already grated on me with so many consecutive sunny and warm days. It's 70 degrees and November, I'm completely confused. I just want to go home and x-c ski or run in the rain! It's nice for riding, when it's not windy and/or occasionally humid.