So, its Monday night. I'm supposed to be in the water right now, but my ear has been bothering me enough to do something about it. I called the doctor at 5:15 to ask about a possible appointment in the morning, but the receptionist said they could squeeze me in tonight if I "didn't mind waiting". Well, my first thought was that I must be in for a looong wait if they warned me like that. (Since most doctors usually make you wait long anyway...)
So, I'm sitting in the waiting room as I type this, and, yes, I'm "waiting". I got here at 7:15, and its now around 7:45 or so. Hopefully, my name will be called soon.
No swim, 0:00, 65 bpm, 0 cals
Welcome to my Ironman training blog. My goal is to transform myself from 2 time defending "DONUT DERBY" champion to finisher at IRONMAN Lake Placid 2010.
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Hi. My name is Joe Skelly and I want to be an IRONMAN. Yes, easier said than done, I know...considering that my greatest athletic feat to date is winning the Lehigh Valley Wheelmen's annual DONUT DERBY 2x in a row. Really. Check this out: watch! Now, to defend myself a bit, it takes quite a bit of technique and stamina to win this event. After all, its not that easy to ride 36 miles AND house 28 donuts in less than 2:15. What? Yes, of course I realize that none of this will matter during my training for the IRONMAN USA race in Lake Placid, NY next summer. (Unless, of course, we can substitute the 28 donuts for the "other" 76 miles of hilly terrain) I seriously doubt that, though.So, I'm in. I went to the 2009 race as a volunteer. I saw a friend of mine accomplish his dream of becoming an Ironman. It was an amazing experience, and definitely one that I think everyone should see at some point in their life. The things you see in that last hour alone are worth the trip.So...I used my volunteer T-shirt to get me into the preferred registration line for the 2010 event...I paid my $550 registration fee...and I began my journey towards this dream of mine.My goal is only to finish. Anything more is gravy. I know I have a lot of work ahead of me. But...I THINK I'm ready.
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