One of my big goals for the year: to compete in and finish a half-iron distance triathlon. I've been contemplating the event since November 13, 2010 when I competed as the swimmer in a Beach2Battleship half iron distance relay. I was inspired that day by my teammates: Michelle and Nicole.
They were simply amazing! I had actually come to them sometime last summer with the idea that had come to me in a dream [ahhh....]. In the dream, I finished the swim and met them both in the transition area. Okay! I'm finished! Who's next!? In the dream, Nicole took off on the bike with her red hair trailing behind her. In reality, Michelle was our cyclist [56 miles] and Nicole was the runner [13.1]. We finished in the top ten of the female relays and each finished within six minutes of our goal!
My idea for tackling the half iron on my own came to me in waking moments. I began thinking of it that very day as I watched Nicole with her tiara on, finish her run. I watched as friends crossed the line in record time. I watched Renee Griffin dance across the finish with her two little girls. I listened to their stories and believed in the words of my tri club teammates as I swam, biked and ran in the [so-called] off-season. I kept a running tally of those who convincingly said you can do it [you know who you are].
Two weeks ago, as I reread BeIronFit by Don Fink for the third time, I turned to Ace and said, I think I'm gonna sign up for the B2B. He stopped his Wii golf game mid-stroke and said: honey, I know you can do it. I signed up the next day: April 1 [appropriate?].
I thought it would be fun to chronicle some of my journey right here. Come back soon, ya hear?
Gotta Run,
Beth