For those of you who have been moderately interested in my progress towards my first Ironman Triathlon, it's coming right around the corner. By this time next Sunday, my hope is that I will be able to call myself an Ironman.
I'm am so ready for the race to be here. It has more than consumed my day to day thinking. With any spare moment I have, its the tri and what I need to do before the race that fills my head. My training is there, I have most of my equipment either in my possession, or on its way through the mail, and mentally I am at a point where I cannot get more ready.
The thing I am most excited for (besides the race itself) is the fact that I have promised myself a small hiatus from working out after this. I am starting to become more and more sore in the mornings, and after workouts. I am at a point tonight that after my small 5 mile run, I am going to treat myself to an ice bath. The more I stretch, the more I want not to run because it doesn't feel good anymore.
This whole process is all a part of becoming an Ironman. I knew this wasn't going to be an easy; that is what drove me to this in the first place. I really can't wait to get to Branson Saturday morning to soak up the atmosphere. The whole thing will really soak in as I walk through the expo, take a small practice swim in Table Rock Lake, and drive the car through the whole bike leg.
The thing I am most looking forward to is the moment before the race, where all I see ahead of me is 6 hours of racing. I cannot wait to start, I'm not really excited for that feeling I will get 4 and a half hours into the race, but I'm uber excited to cross that finish line, and give my wife a huge hug!
I can't wait to tell you how it goes!
Wish me Luck!
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