Well just finished up my last ride/run brick on my steed. It has now been sent off to Tribike Transport for its trip across the border to Canada EH!
We are at T-Minus 12 days til Ironman Canada, and feeling super fit. Can't wait for Mary and I to once again embark on the Ironman journey.
Ironman has become so much more in our lives then just a race. It has become almost "who we are", and I am good with that. We/I could be so many other things (not as positive).
Not only has IM made me a better person in so many ways, but It will always hold a very special place in our lives. We are coming up on our 1yr anniversary of Mary asking me to marry her at Ironman Wisconsin's finish line. (Sept 13th).
On our ride this morning I was commenting on how much has changed in one year. Last year at this time I could not swim/bike or run, I was not married, and I was so happy just to be able to race Kona & Clearwater. This year I have already turned down my Clearwater slot, and will also do the same for Kona (probably), if I earn one in Canada. The only way we will end up in Kona on Oct 9th 2010 is if Mary gets her slot in 12days. It will be somewhat sad this year to be watching Kona online and wishing I was there. It is so different now that I have been there. I now know I belong there, everyone that is anyone in Ironman will be there, but we won't. URGH!!!!
I am using this feeling as a fire in my belly to make sure that I get my slot for 2011. I will be back on the Big Island racing and not just surviving. Until then, we will add to the size of our engines and learn a little more about ourselves and this crazy ride called Ironman !!!
