Name Change...

After careful consideration, which I didn't do to begin with, I decided to NOT participate in Ironman St. George. Instead, I've set my sights on Ironman Coeur d'Alene (CDA).

Why?
Well, after further research, which yes, I did NOT do to begin with, I determined that the chances of me completing IMSG were pretty slim. I'm "In it, to win it!". No, not like that. "Winning" for me means completing the whole thing. Even if it takes me 16 hrs and 50 mins... it will still be a WIN. (Anything more than that is just cutting it too close. You get 17 hours to complete an IM.) After speaking with Mark (my friend/co-worker) that raced in IMSG and learning that he finished the bike with 45 mins to spare until the cut off... well, that got me to do some serious thinking. If Mark only had 45 mins left in the bike before cut off, what would I have??? Mark is way more fit than me and way faster on the bike. *gulp*

I have registered for Ironman Coeur d'Alene!
I'll be in Idaho on June 26, 2011 four, count em... 4 days before my 40th birthday. What an amazing way to end my 30s and kick off my 40s.

Now, don't for a minute think that IMCDA is easy. Ha... far from it. It's still a freakin Ironman and there's still hills and climb to keep things "interesting". HAHA
However, it does fall in to the "yes, it's possible" category of Ironmans for us "first timers".

IMSG is now considered THE Ironman to conquer, if yer that kind of "bad ass" Ironman kinda person. That's not me... yet. Like I said, "I'm in it to win it".

IMCDA... here I come!
I wonder if they'll mind me jumping on the timing mat in Idaho? I wonder if I'll even be able to jump on the timing mat.

Oh...BTW... it hasn't sold out yet... wanna do IMCDA with me???