Recently Mike and I have been talking and dreaming about his participation in an Ironman competition. He recently decided to make the 2013 Hawaii Ironman Competition a goal to participate. Upon lots of preliminary research of this goal/dream it's become obvious that it's not easy to achieve... No duh...It's an Ironman competition. You can't be a "soft-man" or a "sorta-man" to enter into this. The Hawaii ironman qualifying process is unique. First - sign up and get a passport ID, next qualify to enter at a triathlon competition within the calendar year, then go to BC and wait in line to register for it - with 1800 spots and thousands of goal setters - it makes this process difficult and challenging. However, not impossible. Oh yes...and training. The training for this will become a second full-time job. With hours devoted to technical training, cross-training, nutrition and maintenance - it will make the result much sweeter in the end.
"Daring to Dream" is a scary concept to some. What is a Dream? To me, it's an ideal event or experience that aligns with your current goals. So why is dreaming sooo scary - The possibility of not achieving the dream is to think that the ideal situation won't/can't happen. It's much easier living in a belief system that "what is - will always be". Then, nothing risked or lost in the process. Hmmm - pretty HO HUM if you ask me. I'd much rather work towards a dream and benefit from the experiences and accomplishments that come along with the work. Call me crazy...
So - Mike and I will be committing ourselves (me as support staff/cheerleader) to the dreaming process and seeing what comes out of it. In the mean time - there will be lots of money saving, sweat, tears (of joy, hopefully), muscle soreness, stretching, sleeping, etc.
If anyone has experienced an Ironman competition or knows anything about it - please let me know:)
Fitness log:
Yesterday - work = nothing
Today - work = nothing
Tomorrow - running
"Daring to Dream" is a scary concept to some. What is a Dream? To me, it's an ideal event or experience that aligns with your current goals. So why is dreaming sooo scary - The possibility of not achieving the dream is to think that the ideal situation won't/can't happen. It's much easier living in a belief system that "what is - will always be". Then, nothing risked or lost in the process. Hmmm - pretty HO HUM if you ask me. I'd much rather work towards a dream and benefit from the experiences and accomplishments that come along with the work. Call me crazy...
So - Mike and I will be committing ourselves (me as support staff/cheerleader) to the dreaming process and seeing what comes out of it. In the mean time - there will be lots of money saving, sweat, tears (of joy, hopefully), muscle soreness, stretching, sleeping, etc.
If anyone has experienced an Ironman competition or knows anything about it - please let me know:)
Fitness log:
Yesterday - work = nothing
Today - work = nothing
Tomorrow - running
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