Attempting Ironman Wisconsin: 1975

Friday, August 29, 2008

1975

My new lucky number!! I knew the numbers were being assigned today, but for some reason, that makes this all seem so real. I have been counting down for so long, 1 year, 6 month, 90 days, 15 days, 8 days. But when you get a number - it changes everything. This is actually happening. I am actually going to participate in an Ironman... Wow!

Today we also got a message from NA Sports - which had a lot of similar information as the athletes guide.

My favorite line is in the running section
"No form of locomotion other than running, walking or crawling is allowed."
Good to know crawling is allowed.

2 comments:

Rebecca said...: I'll be just down the rack from you, #1945. I got butterflies when I saw the number, you're right - its so much more real now!; August 29, 2008 at 10:03 PM
Amanda said...: Yay! It will be great to meet you! I can't believe it's so close...; August 30, 2008 at 11:23 AM

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Encouraging Words from Coach

After General Smallwood Tri - "Think how you would have felt if we had tapered for this, or at least not having had that long ride the day before! This is a TOUGH way to end a week! You did fine." E-mail 6/29/08
After my Columbia Triathlon - "Nice job today! I am impressed!" - E-mail (and vmail) 5/18/08
Comments after my rest week - "It doesn't matter how much you do. You will never feel like your doing enough." - E-mail 12/31/07
"This was by far your best week! Really impressive and lots of good things." - E-mail 12/24/07
When I told Coach there was no gym in my San Fran hotel and couldn't workout for about a week and a half "It is what it is. Its a situation you have no control over, so don't beat yourself up over it" - E-mail 11/5/07
In regards to my running and HR info "This is WAY cool!" At least someone is happy with how it's going... E-mail 10/28/07
"Your doing great Amanda, keep it up! A few weeks (in this case months) to work hard, a lifetime to remember." - E-mail 9/17/07
"Keep those Ironman dreams flowing!" E-mail 9/12/07
"This a one year build up to an emotional event that you wont understand until you cross the finish line Amanda. In the end, all I can tell you is this, all the hard work, all the sacrifice, and there will HAVE to be some, is absolutely worth it!" - E-mail 9/11/07
"Your training for an Ironman NOW, not later!" - E-mail 9/11/07
In regards to other races - "if your going to train this hard, lets have some fun while were at it!" - E-mail 9/5/07
After my Iron Girl race on my bike and overall time - "Your going to be fine" - E-mail 8/21/07
"Anyway, enough gabbing, lets get started! I've got an Ironman to build!" - E-mail 7/25/07