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(The ONLY thing that could possibly make a first even better?? Is when it lands on a Monday! Ooh boy that's a double dip!!)
For now, I have to settle for a Thursday but that is okay because I am ready. You see.....seven (7) months from Monday is Ironman Austria, July 1st, 2012---my second Ironman endeavor! I am officially signed, sealed and delivered (i.e. paid) for my next Ironman race.
Thank goodness adrenaline served the better part of reason or I would have calculated the conversion rate of euro's to realize this endeavor comes at a heftier price than my North American Ironman! For those close to me, it will come as no surprise that I am not worried about it! I have lots of time and there is money to make between now and July!
So after several extremely stressful weeks I chose to focus my eyes on a light...shining off in the distance...Ironman. Psychotic to some..yes. Therapeutic for me...no question. But it feels good so I am heading off in the direction of that positive beacon. On many days in recent past, I needed the light because frankly, it couldn't get much darker. I have had help from true friends and my family along the way.....my own personal luminaries to help me find a brighter path in dreary darkness. For all of them...I am eternally grateful.
I look forward to sharing this journey with those who care to read about it. The journey to my next Iron adventure and the lessons that brought me here, the ones I learn along the way and how I feel when I end up at the finish.
This is my story. I am J-squared.
(The ONLY thing that could possibly make a first even better?? Is when it lands on a Monday! Ooh boy that's a double dip!!)
For now, I have to settle for a Thursday but that is okay because I am ready. You see.....seven (7) months from Monday is Ironman Austria, July 1st, 2012---my second Ironman endeavor! I am officially signed, sealed and delivered (i.e. paid) for my next Ironman race.
Thank goodness adrenaline served the better part of reason or I would have calculated the conversion rate of euro's to realize this endeavor comes at a heftier price than my North American Ironman! For those close to me, it will come as no surprise that I am not worried about it! I have lots of time and there is money to make between now and July!
So after several extremely stressful weeks I chose to focus my eyes on a light...shining off in the distance...Ironman. Psychotic to some..yes. Therapeutic for me...no question. But it feels good so I am heading off in the direction of that positive beacon. On many days in recent past, I needed the light because frankly, it couldn't get much darker. I have had help from true friends and my family along the way.....my own personal luminaries to help me find a brighter path in dreary darkness. For all of them...I am eternally grateful.
I look forward to sharing this journey with those who care to read about it. The journey to my next Iron adventure and the lessons that brought me here, the ones I learn along the way and how I feel when I end up at the finish.
This is my story. I am J-squared.
Rock on J-squared, you got this! You will be followed on this new journey!
ReplyDeleteYou are a light...and inspiration.... a beacon for many of us...I ache for your loss ..yet am so greatful to have you a part of my life journey and a mentor for me... know that you have been the voice inside my head many a times when I wanted to quit...too cold..too windy.... and I ran on.... can't wait to read on. May the wind be at your back my dear friend!
ReplyDeleteI remember a long time ago when I had to teach you how to shift between chainrings on your bike.
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