Signed up for the Mont Tremblant Ironman in August 2012. As I write this I am on the stationary bike – seriously. Multitasking will be key to pulling this off with every other part of my life intact. Reminded as I am by this blog that the BT remains unfinished due to lack of time, the choice to do an Ironman appears ironic, dare I say stupid (certain people in my life would indeed dare to say that). But I’ve learned that I can’t go more than a couple of years without chasing some big goal like this. The BT is still hanging out there from from four years ago. Two years ago it was a wholesale career change. This year it will be Ironman. In my wildest dreams, while I am mega dosing on cardio and getting into the best shape of my life, I will find a way to knock off that final 10% of the Bruce during some spare moment. But who am I kidding? The next step, finding a training plan that everyone can live with. How few hours a week can you train for an Ironman, while still feeling like you approached your potential? It is a fine balance, and not many hours ever pass before I return to the question of why I bother. Then I train, I dream, it grounds me, and I have all the answers I need.
