The last two weeks of taper are behind me and I’m currently
in race week as the Ironman is this Sunday, September 7th beginning
at 7am. If you are around and able to
attend any or all of the day’s event, you won’t be disappointed. There will be 2,500-3,000 other souls each
with compelling stories that foreshadow their journey to the starting line of
this race. Whether attending in person
or watching from afar you can track my progress in two ways; 1) www.myathletelive.com and view on the website
or download an app that will be transmitting my real time location on the
course. It can be used to predict my ETA
to your location (if you’re spectating on the course) or to the finish line. 2) www.ironman.com/triathlon/coverage/live
and view when I cross certain checkpoints on the course (historically not that
reliable) as well as a live web camera of the finish line.
Whether you’re able to attend in person, watch from afar, or
have read this blog at some point over the past year, I want to say thank you
in case I don’t get the chance. Thank
you for supporting me and my dream to become an Ironman. It’s not for everyone and it’s not easy to
comprehend but thank you for not doubting or questioning my motives. Thank you for asking me about training it
when I saw you. Thank you for commenting
or clicking the like button on facebook.
Thank you for still being my friend even though I’ve had my head in the
Ironman sand for the past year. Thank
you. I will be thinking of all of you at
some point on race day in hopes that I won’t let you down.
Speaking of race day…finally it has arrived. For me to achieve healthy living I have to
set a goal to work towards. I wish I was
one of those people that could religiously go to the gym just to get in shape…I’m
not. Granted this is a bit of a lofty
goal, but they don’t all have to be.
Start small, gain some momentum and confidence by achieving your
goal. Then set another and another and another;
don’t stop. The pain will at times be
great, the commitment will be tested, the reason will often be questioned…I
expect all of this on Sunday. Just keep chopping
down the obstacles and negative thoughts that stand in your way and tell
yourself “It’s go time”.
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