Vegas, Baby!

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Pumpkinman half iron (70.3) in 2010! Vegas Baby!



As of last night, the husband is now aware of the 5-year plan. On the scale of crazy, I convinced him that Charlie Engle (who ran across the Sahara) wins the "ultimate crazy person" award. I'm just kind of intense and focused. I've found my own freedom in endurance sports; I'm not planning any ultramarathons or eco-challenges.

He's very supportive and reassured me that I'm not a freak when I told him that sometimes I feel like a lab rat when viewed from the outside; people are curious and fascinated, but many think I'm nuts, few understand "why" even after I tell them, and most would rather have a root canal than do this. F just thinks my focus and intensity are unusual; people are curious about how I went from couch potato to Olympic triathlon in less than 2 years. Maybe so. He also told me how proud he is. He's seen from the inside how hard I've worked; he watched me relearn how to run last year, relearn how to do distance swimming and become comfortable in the water, relearn how to ride a bike (a painful experience!). He's seen me lose my focus and regain it, roll out of bed at 2 am and go for a run, and stumble in the house at midnight and crawl up the stairs. I have the best fan ever.

Finally, in his Dexter-like way, he asked me if I could make any money at his. He was yanking my leg but I admitted I had some ideas for sponsorship if I demonstrate that I can rank. Trust me, I'm not holding my breath, but I'm just not willing to shoot myself down before I've really tried. The fastest way to failure is to tell yourself that you can't. So I'm full of humility, but instead of saying, "I could never do that," I'm saying, "who knows. I'm going to push it as hard as life lets me and I'll see where it takes me."

No promises and no holding back.

Racing Forecast for next 5 years.



Assuming the 2009 schedule looks like the 2008 schedule

2009
2009 - optional: kaiser half marathon (Feb) - just to see if I can do it
2009 - April - Auburn Olympic
2009 - July - Death ride
2009 - Sept - Monterey Olympic
2009 - Nov - SF Sprint

Forecast

2010
2010 - January marathon (Disney World being discussed w/ hubby)
2010 - April - Auburn Olympic
2010 - June - San Jose Olympic
2010 - October - Pumpkin Man 70.3
2010 - optional - Nov/Dec long bike or half marathon

2011
2011 - optional: kaiser half marathon (Feb)
2011 - April Auburn Tri
2011 - July Death ride
2011 - Sept "Big Kahuna", Santa Cruz 70.3
2009 - Nov - SF Olympic

2012
2012 - marathon 2012 -
2012 - March - Cal Poly Olympic
2012 - July - Vineman 70.3
2012 - Sept Pacific Grove Olympic
2010 - November - Silverman 70.3 or SF Olympic dist.

2013
2013 - Ironman (Vineman - Napa (August)? Silverman - Vegas (November)?)

Comments

Re: Santa Cruz on Sunday! 8 am

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If it's anything like the Napa race, the transition area and raceway is cordonned off but the spectators plant themselves nearby. We brought folding chairs last time and F + crew parked in the shade of a tree. I imagine that they will keep folks off the course, but there's no zone set aside for spectators. I suspect you get to wander freely as long as you don't wander into the path of the racers.