October 7, 2006
of gauntlets and 140.6 miles
what was the conversation that smsmh and i had last week? oh yeah...that i was feeling like i was rudderless? that my training didn't feel right without an "a" race to focus on? yeah...that conversation.
well, that has...um...changed. at a birthday lunch for some close friends of ours today, another couple, whom we've run with in the past, mentioned a certain event in florida in november of 2007. and said event has been blessed by smsmh. i'm keeping the fingers crossed that a year is plenty of time to train up for this thing.
woohoo! consider me stoked.
Posted by jeff at October 7, 2006 8:41 PMComments
WOW! Now THAT is an exciting goal! I'm stoked FOR ya, and I can't wait to follow along in your journey. :-)
Posted by: TriZilla at October 8, 2006 4:41 AMWOO HOO! This will be incredibly exciting.
Posted by: Dawn at October 8, 2006 6:33 AMIRONMAN???!! awesome.
Posted by: Curly Su at October 8, 2006 7:59 AMYay!!! I can see you kicking some butt in Florida next year - I always knew you had Ironman potential!
Posted by: Jessica at October 8, 2006 8:39 AMyou. suck.
but i mean that in a nice way, of course.
i have no doubt that a year is plenty of time for you. you are the amazing hip, after all.
no. doubt. at. all.
hmmm...i wonder if i can manage a trip to florida in november 2007 to volunteer at some insane race?
Posted by: Dianna at October 8, 2006 9:00 AMGoals are important, aren't they jeff?? And if running teaches us nothing else, that is a useful one.
I'm staying tuned!!!
Posted by: Joe Ely at October 8, 2006 11:18 AMWhoa, that's one hell of a rudder!
Posted by: DREW at October 8, 2006 1:12 PMYikes. When you ask for an "A" event, you really pick 'em. Good luck with your training. It ought to make for interesting reading.
PS. I heard that Amy is joining the BTT blogs too. Hurray for BTT.
Posted by: Juls at October 8, 2006 2:14 PMThis is very cool! It's always nice to have the blessing of the S.O.! Enjoy the journey, I'm sure you will.
Posted by: darrell at October 8, 2006 2:51 PMFANTASTIC!
Posted by: christine taylor at October 8, 2006 5:57 PMUltra running for me always was about setting goals for events that were not only an incredible journey, in training, but have given me some of life's greatest lessons. Now I 'm spending more time endurance riding on my horses... and they are my greatest teachers
The greatest of all victories is to be victorious over yourself. Enjoy the ride.
GP
i knew it. i KNEW it. I KNEW IT. you have been taken over by the dark side, anakin.
Posted by: Thomas at October 9, 2006 12:27 AMWow - fun goal!
Hopefully I'll be recovered from the TOP SECRET GOAL FOR 2007 by then, so's I can come down and heckle... er, cheer you on! ;)
Anywho - should be fun, you should be able to tackle it (it's Florida, after all - where are they gonna find any hills for the bike leg?), you'll be surrounded by friends (though I'd watch out for Flipper), and it's FLORIDA (what's not to like?)!
Posted by: Rudi at October 9, 2006 10:28 PMI must say Im jealous. And I know what you mean about not having a goal race. Its stupid, but true.
Posted by: Mark at October 10, 2006 9:15 AMnice goal! this will keep you on your toes.
Posted by: deene at October 11, 2006 7:42 AMwhoa.
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whoa.
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*big gulp*
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whoa.
as a floridian it is my great pleasure to congratulate you on your excellent decision to visit the sunshine state to enjoy some of our greatest agonies and tests of endurance. the blue key committee is poised to assist you in whatever way is necessary to make your trip and stay with us a memorable magical experience.
so fill me in and i'll do the same.
No question you are capable of such a thing. Rock on bro!
Posted by: Robb at October 15, 2006 1:30 AMCongratulations! I must say that signing up for an IM really is the perfect response to being overwhelmed with all that is on your plate ;-)
You crazy man!
I also had no idea you had been in the Gulf War. I'm so glad you made it back alive.
I ♥ your Mom for her message to you. How sweet and Momly. I call my son 'Sweet Son' all of the time so that really resonated with me.
Hang in there and remember - one step at time, one thing at a time, it all works out.
Posted by: 21stCenturyMom at October 17, 2006 9:52 AMoh wow! How did I miss this? TOO COOL!!!
Posted by: Mark at October 17, 2006 1:42 PMThat's awesome. I hope to do a tri next year but Ironman, so cool for you. Too bad it wasn't this year, I'd get to see you finish.
Posted by: Dawn - Pink Chick at October 18, 2006 4:59 PMwhoa, how did i miss this?!? i'm not gonna miss it a year from now! maybe we'll gear up a magical mystery HIP bus and come down as your support team! after all, you'll be on the east (MY) coast. It's the least i can do!
There IS NOTHING you cannot do.
Posted by: jeanne at October 24, 2006 7:44 AMholy cow! Make sure you have your application all filled in on Active so you can point and click when sign up time comes!
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