Have not pulled the trigger...

Well I have yet to sign up for the St George Ironman!! I have been training hard and putting the preparation needed to complete this quest of mine! I look everyday to see if there are slots still available for sign up. I hold my breath each time I look, sometimes I wonder if i secretly hope it is filled up so I cant torture myself any longer! I guess I have to just suck it up and make the decision!!!!

Training has been very tough due to the winter months. I am forced to train all indoors on the bike and swim. However, my runs I do outside due to I enjoy the cold on my runs. Not really enjoy but dont mind it. I get hot very easily so I can take the extreme cold. I dont like the slippage but I manage ok out there.

I did my longest brick last weekend. I rode the trainer (st. george course) for 4 hours and then jumped off to do a 12 mile run. My plan was to start on treadmill for 2 miles and then head out front door for rest of 10 miles. I ended up doing 11 miles straight on the treadmill (shoot me)!!!! It was tough but I just kept on going. I managed to get some hill runs on the treadmill etc. Overall it felt pretty good. I did weigh myself every hour on the bike and treadmill to keep track of my water loss. I ended up losing 4 pounds overall with a consumption of 23oz of fluid per hour!! That tells me of course that my intake of fluids is still low. I am a big time sweater!!! Lisa loves it though!! In fact I soaked 4 towels during my bike ride alone. 72.4 degrees in my bike trainer area. Well, overall my training has been good, legs are good, mental is ok, belly is big still, knees are good, so I am happy with most everything!! I guess i have to just grow some kahonies and pull the trigger!!!!! I will admit I have fear of this race. My fear is just having a stinkin injury before or during the race and all this work is for naught!! I guess I should be more worried about doing all this work and not being even signed up!!! Stupid is- Stupid does!!!!

Thanks to my wife, kids, and stepkids for there patience during my training! Especially my wife for all her help during my training runs and rides. She is the sexiest water-girl ever!! Most of all putting up with my training crankiness!!!! She thinks I have Ironman PMS!!