So Nalani sent me an email this morning that said, "I have the active.com registration open for IM Canada right now."
And that was all it took. I didn't need a beer or even 10 minutes to think about it. I called Scott who said yes (although on the condition that he gets a trip to Bali at some point... fair enough!) and since I have my credit card number memorized, it was just a matter of pressing some buttons on my computer and then Ta-Dah! "You are now registered for Ironman Canada".
In all honesty, I had not even considered doing Canada until I got that email from Nalani. I've done Canada twice before though... 1997 and 2002. Canada '97 was my first ironman (you never forget your first time!). I was injured most of the summer and therefore did not bike or run much at all. Unlike some people I cannot just go pop off a 10 hour IM without training... But I did pop off a 14:20! :) Anyway, I do love that race and I will be happy to go back to Penticton next August for my 12th ironman.
So that got me thinking... I wonder when I'll get to stop doing Ironman? At what point do you say enough is enough? Hmmmm. I really do not know. Maybe when you get to the point where you don't enjoy the training anymore? I'm definitely not there yet. I still love the training. I love the lifestyle. I love the racing. Maybe I'm just a Lifer?
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I do not know what a Lifer is but it sounds about right:)
You and Nalani should have signed up for Mt Tremblant!
I think that you have a bad influence on Nalani, now she is all hooked up on racing an IM every year, twice!
Awesome! I cannot believe that will be your 12th IM! I still have my first to do in Nov!!
Oh good, you've done this one, so you can tell me it will be all good and I will like it, right? :) Because this is the first time I've signed up for a course sight unseen.
I'm so looking forward to seeing you out there next year!!! I am definitely getting hooked on these...I hope that's not a bad thing!
Yea! Smart girl, this place is amazing & with how you bike, you'll have a great time on the hilly course. Good call!
You are totally a Lifer. :) Just wait until they have a IM in Bali!! :)
See ya there!
I so wish my knees had another Ironman in them. :(
Canada in 1992 was my first - it was a sprint to the finish to beat the 12 hour mark! 11:59:56!
Glad you're going back! Say hi to Ogopogo for me!!
I'm so tempted to sign up to race with you and Matty, I still love the distance, but at the same time, I gave myself three years, and well, it's time to scratch some other things off the bucket list. To be continued...
Beth's comment about in IM in Bali is funny! I think it is awesome that you are able to race IM so much.
AWESOME! I always thought Canada IM would be amazing!
It's funny, when I saw you post this on FB I thought "Is she going to do these for the rest of her life?" Looks like you are!
But that would give you only around 5 weeks to recover for Kona... :)
Yeah - another person to "stalk" cheer for! That is AMAZING how many IMs you've done - CRAZY! It's so beautiful there too!
AWESOME!
NICE Michelle! I saw that on FB and I was excited for you!! I think we both my be lifers! If you can do it and do it so well with your little cutie then darn it.. so can I (someday, when hopefully I can have one!). Awesome!!!
that's so great! I feel like if I got into it though, I wouldn't even be able to afford it!
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