I started running less than two years ago. I have been riding a bike for a long time, though I had a long layoff of about 14 years. But I bought a bike or five, and have been doing a lot of riding, or at least spinning.
I still need to learn to swim better. I can slog my way across a swimming pool, but I would attempt to try swimming in open water. No frigging way. But I signed up for swimming lessons that start next month. Just 4 one hour classes. I may need more instruction than that, but it is a start. I some Total Immersion DVDs, and books too. So I will have too add swimming laps to my weekly workouts. Not sure how much.
Why an Ironman? Why not? I have qualified for the Boston Marathon, run an ultramarathon. It seems like a great challenge. I have friends who have done the Ironman. And when I was doing a 30 mile mountain bike recently, I saw a guy with 140.6 tatoo on the back of his leg. I asked him about it, and he commented that the Ironman was easier than the 30 mile mountain bike race. Say what? Anyway, I was intrigued.
Later this month I am signed up for a 100 mile bike ride, the Tour De Cure. Please consider sponsoring me at:
http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR?pg=personal&fr_id=4997&px=4159101
The longest ride I have done so far is about 55 miles. But I can build up. I ordered a new Tri bike. Nothing fancy though.
So hopefully next year I will try an Ironman, or at least a half Ironman. If I complete an Ironman, maybe I will get an Ironman tatoo. Maybe a 140.6 or a M.dot or something.

Posted by Rob in Whatever on May 5th, 2008 |