One step closer to IM

So it is official now!  I have 2 volunteer positions at IMAZ this fall.  I'll be doing body marking with my friend Rachel and working a run aid station towards the en of the run (this is the one I really wanted - cuz I know that I'll be out there then),  Thanks to Pattie K. who told me to make sure I get a "speedpass" position, I did and will get priority registration for the 2014 race!  Rachel and I have our room booked and are planning our trip.  It's going to happen! 

This means that the reality of my full Ironman is one step closer now!  It's funny that felling of excitement and nerves hit me after I signed up to volunteer.  This isn't even the race sign up yet!  I think that enormity of the Ironman hits me as it becomes more real and less the dream.  I know that the day I actually commit to the race will be a real mind bender! 

Since my boot camp ended, I have been kind of lazy - it has been nice.  But this week I am back at it and my body is noticing the change!  I need to get a real schedule down and work on some serious spin skills.  My cadence is way too slow.  I also know that right now my race times, lets just say are not compatible with the IM cut offs.  Obviously this could be an issue.  So I defiantly need to train to be faster! 

That said - I have over a year to ready myself and  I know I can do it! 

Volunteering

It's early Friday morning and I am up infusing myself with coffee and having "special Boy Dog time".  That's when Seuss gets to come downstairs with me and be the good couch while I wake up.  He loves it. 
I knew it would be here eventually, the CA 70.3 I have been wanting to do for 2 years now is tomorrow and although I am registered, I won't be racing!  At least my back feels better now and Dr. Rob has said I could get on my trainer and do some easy spin - it's not the same as doing a tri! 
Thankfully, I will be able to go down today and help out with packet pickup and I am planning on going to see at least the race start tomorrow with my fried Rachel.  Definitely not the same, but should be fun! 

An AH HA Moment

I have been really bummed that I won't be able to participate in the CA IM 70.3 here in Oceanside on the 30th.  It's been making me crazy thinking about not being out on the course - but then it came to me ....I can volunteer!!!

I can't believe that I hadn't considered that earlier.  So tonight I sent off and email to the race coordinators.  Now I am just waiting to hear back.  I think it's just what I will need to make me feel a part of the race! 

Well tomorrow I'll know if I won the very cool Underwater Audio waterproof iPod Shuffle!  I so hope I get it! I can already envision my pool laps going so much better!  How could they not with my favorite tunes and a podcast or two coaching me along!  THANKS IN ADVANCE UNDERWATER AUDIO!  You guys are awesome for having this contest!!