Save The Date- Sept 6th 2014

Its been just over 4 months since Alcatraz. Its Mid-July. It’s race season but it’s also Wedding season. Since Alcatraz I’ve been reflecting and thinking what is next? What’s the next challenge? What am I working for? This summer my race season has been squashed by Weddings and Wedding events. There hasn’t been the opportunity to do the races, especially the big ones. I missed the inaugural Subaru Saskatchewan race, and I have been dragging myself to races the morning after stagettes (icebreaker & spoke n hot). This weekend (again) there is a race on a Sunday after the wedding Saturday night. This time I made the hard choice to volunteer, logics and budget weren’t in my favour.

 The Frank Dunn weekend I have 3 weddings so it’s also a no go. I have 2 races left of the season. 1) Clear Lake- Olympic. This was a hard choice to make. Once again there is a wedding. I really thought about missing it too but it breaks my heart. Clear lake is my PB race, it’s my benchmark, and it’s where I challenge myself more every year. It’s where I did both my first Sprint and Olympic Distances and it’s the last chance for an Olympic this year. So this triathlon will be something special it will have a 4^th & 5^th sport; Drive and Wedding.  I will cross the finish line, jump in the car drive for 4 hours and make it back in time for the reception.  I feel terrible about missing the ceremony but at some point this summer I need to make time to do something for me too. I am pretty certain they won’t even notice my absence. I will dance just a little bit more to make up for it.

2) Banff. I am SO looking forward to this. NO wedding. It will be extra special because I think it may be the last of the friends annual trip to the mountains. With Laura moved and significant life changes ahead of us it is very unlikely we will be able to do this again, and next year I have different plans for this weekend.

Which brings me to the point. My new goals, My new challenge. 2014.

Ironman 70.3 (Half).  2014.  It’s the logical next distance to go. I’ve done all the distances separately in the different sports.  Next year will be the year of the Ironman.  Next year if any of you plan a wedding on the weekend of the IRONMAN I am not re-scheduling. Sorry. Sept 6^th2014, Muskoka, Save the Date. You are invited to join me, watch me or just vacation with me. I am excited.