When I said, "I don't want to", I meant I don't want to travel 140.6 miles under my own power! Mainly I don't want to run 26.2 miles. Could we do an Ironman that ends with a nice little 5K?
But I *DO* want to come cheer! Let's make it happen!
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05-02-2006, 08:16 PM #1
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05-03-2006, 08:51 AM #2
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Well I just put the 480 clams down and am IN!! We have almost a year to plan on a sweet reunion! I would offer up my spare bedroom, but my cousin Terrie would probably KILL me!
But I do have plenty of room, and enough couches to house at least 4 people. It could be a TE campout!!
As I was registering I kept thinking to myself " I can't believe after all the stress I went through, I'm going to do it AGAIN!!"...
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05-03-2006, 12:16 PM #3
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This one will be easier, because now you know you can do it!!
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05-03-2006, 01:30 PM #4
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Yippee!! That's so great. The next one should be even better because you'll have the experience and confidence to really enjoy it! (Not that you didn't enjoy the first one - but its always nice to be able to tell yourself - "Hey, I've done this! I can do it again!")
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05-03-2006, 03:17 PM #5
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Well the race itself may be "easier" (did I just use the term easy in reference to an IM??) but I suspect the training will be harder. With the first one everything is new. It's exciting- uncharted territory.. Dragging your butt out the door for your umpteenth 100/10 mile brick is going to be a BIG mental game!!
I'm hoping this doesn't happen, but it did w/ my 2nd mary, so I suspect this will be no different. Of course I also KNOW that IM is a distance you can't cheat in training. You either put in the miles, or you didn't. And if you didn't it will be either a really LOONNGG day, or a really short day- as in DNF. And since I didn't leave much room to give in the first race, I need to be looking for a big time PR!
I'm just hoping I can keep the motivation up. Ever since the race I've been super motivated to eat better and work on my fitness. I'm looking for a swim coach, been working on my bike, cutting out certain foods that I KNOW I shouldn't eat etc... I just need to keep this up!
sigh.. I wish they had a pill for motivation! ha ha
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05-03-2006, 03:22 PM #6
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Denise, it seems to me that your motivation just grows and grows. I know there are "down" days when it's hard to drag your butt out the door to do whatever. Taking a step back, though, and looking over your athletic life, you've done some progressively amazing things. I have a great deal of respect for the hard work you put in. Some get depressed after finishing a big goal. You've gotten more motivated. You're an inspiration to me. Thank you. Lise
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05-03-2006, 08:10 PM #7
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Thanks Lise (insert sheepish look) I didn't feel too strong today! Last Wednesday I got the dreaded call from the school "Spencer just threw up".. Well it was inevitible that *I* would get it too... At exactly 4:00 pm yesterday it hit. I went from feeling fine one moment to living in the loo the next!! UGH!
So today was alot of time spent couch surfing!! sigh... But luckily it was a 24 hour thing, so I'll be back at it tomorrow. Though the weather report calls for 20-30 mph winds!
Good Kona training I suppose??!! OY!
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05-04-2006, 07:47 AM #8
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Where exactly in Arizona does this happen? I have relatives in Phoneix... I think. It might be interesting to travel with my Dad in the RV to visit them... and to watch you in the IM! Sounds like a nice trip.
Originally Posted by Running Mommy
Well I just put the 480 clams down and am IN!! We have almost a year to plan on a sweet reunion! I would offer up my spare bedroom, but my cousin Terrie would probably KILL me! But I do have plenty of room, and enough couches to house at least 4 people. It could be a TE campout!!
As I was registering I kept thinking to myself " I can't believe after all the stress I went through, I'm going to do it AGAIN!!"...
Yea... I might be there doing it in like 2010... I have so many more milestones to accomplish before I take on such a huge undertaking.
Hey, you mentioned the 10 mile loop that you do... aren't there groups or other areas you could ride to get your 100 miles in? I can't imagine doing 10 loops like that... talk about mind numbing. But it certainly does prepare you mentally for the race!
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