Registration

The scene for registering was a bit bizarre. Not what you would probably picture as an Ironman registration. Sure there was Ironman talk but there were also guitars, journals, and I brought my Scrabble game. If you had driven by, except for the proudly adorned IM finisher hats and t-shirts, you would have thought we were waiting in line for tickets to a concert.

The thing I love about Ironman's is everyone has a story. Everyone has their own reason for wanting to do an Ironman. That is what makes this race and their characters so fascinating to me.

So there I was waiting in line awaiting my chance to commit the next year of my life to once again training and focusing huge amounts of energy toward finishing this event. I was relatively calm compared to my compatriots, Zan, Xavi and Robert who were all signing up for their first Ironman and had the night before just watched their first live Ironman. (Whether you ever decide to do an Ironman I would recommend that anyone who is interested in see 2000 stories on inspiration watch and Ironman race. To me, all the people who do this event are heroes.)

After receiving my registration number and having my ID checked carefully twice I headed out on the road for home. I had a long lonely drive ahead of me. Last time I registered for IMC I had a very philosophical drive home. Pondering the reasons why I was doing the race. This time it was different. I had accomplished my goals of proving that I was a survivor and that I had moved from just being a survivor to someone who took what I had been given and had turned it around to a place of strength.

This race is different for me. This race is about seeing my potential. What can I accomplish? Can I take where I am today and be better both physically and emotionally? I also want to see how I can help others accomplish their goals around me. It was such a huge inspiration and help to have Jen by my side advising me and encouraging me along the way. I will never forget that. I would like to be someone like that. That is part of what this blog is about. Sharing my knowledge and experience and maybe help someone else accomplish their goal.