A few months ago, my buddy
Matt Rodgers, convinced me to attempt an Ironman. I've done over a dozen triathlons in the past 10 years, mostly Olympic distance events which involve a .9 mile swim, 25 mile bike and a 6.2 mile run. For those of you that don't know, Ironman consists of a 2.4 mi. swim • 112 mi. bike • 26.2 mi. run. That's right folks, over 2 miles of swimming in the
beautiful waters off of Cozumel, a leisurely bike around around the island 3 times, and then after you're good and warmed up, finish your day with a marathon. I never thought I'd even consider this insanity until last year, when after doing 3 full rounds of P90X and running a lot due to a new dog in the family, I had gotten my weight down to nearly 200lbs. I had not seen that number on the scales since before college. I decided to run a marathon last year as a qualifier for my decision on whether or not to accept Matt's challenge. I struggled through my first marathon and finished in a disappointing 5hrs and 2 mins this past December and even after that I am excited to attempt the Ironman. I have learned a lot over the last couple of years regarding work outs, diet, and what my body needs to attempt these challenges. I hope that I'll be able to provide a light and enjoyable view into what it takes to finish. This blog is about the journey and there will be plenty of people on the journey with me. As I mentioned above, Matt Rodgers will be my training partner quite often over the coming months. We got together last night and mapped out our 8 month training plan. My wife,
Skye, will be supportive and sometimes understanding of a crazy training schedule. The other 2 ladies in my life will also be there as motivation and distraction at the same time.
I am excited about the challenge and scared shitless of the actual 13 hours of effort I'm setting out to accomplish. Stay tuned!
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