Visions of Ironman Finishes in my Head!



2010 12K's of Christmas Run



2011 Ironman 70.3 Austin (Half-Ironman)

With just 146 more training days left before my Ironman, I find myself looking at the picture to the right (or below if viewing from your phone) dreaming what it will be like to cross that finish line in The Woodlands, TX .....  I gives me goose bumps and I'm finding that thought enough motivation at the moment to keep me working out.  As I head into this holiday weekend I am hoping I can keep it up and not go to overboard on all the food and the other 'what have you's'! 

I think I have a nice little weekend planned too.  On Christmas Eve, tomorrow...my current plans are to head over to one of my favorite tri-shops in the area to do a 2 hour bike ride on one of their indoor trainers followed up with a run of some distance(?).  I'm hoping that being out and not in my living room that it will make it more enjoyable.
On Sunday, Christmas Day, my plan is to first wake up at the butt-crack of dawn and facetime parents & my Brother's to watch the Nieces & Nephews open up their gifts.  This worked great last year but that was when I was calling my parents phone.....THEY PICK UP WHEN I CALL!!!!!!!  Ok so that was a huge hint to my brothers.  Post APPLE-Christmas, the plan is to head on up the volcano to do a little snowboarding with a few friends before heading to dinner with them.  Should be a nice cozy weekend with lots and lots of exercise :-) 
Monday I have off work so I'll probably try and do another long workout as well.  If the weather is nice perhaps I'll take my bike off the trainer and ride it on the road.  Here's to hoping.
Merry Christmas Everyone !