Ironman on NBC

Just watched the Ironman Championship special on NBC. Always inspiring to watch the images and hear the inspiring stories behind the people who participate in the event. This year I actually followed the race live (online) during the actual race, so I already knew who won and how the race unfolded, but it was still amazing to watch the helicopter coverage on the front runners as they ran down the . What a great race by Chris Lieto and Craig Alexander. Chris, next year man, you’re so close!

A lot of people say the TV special inspired them to sign up for an Ironman themselves. I can’t say that I didn't get a rousing feeling within me that made me want to go out and swim/bike/run, but I don’t plan on signing up for an Ironman anytime soon. To be quite honest, I think some newer triathletes rush into the Ironman distance a bit too soon. Some people do it just to say they did it and check it off their list. I don’t know, I don’t want to do it just to do it, I want to do it because I know I’m ready for it and my triathlon progression has led to it. To me the sport of triathlon is a lifestyle that I plan on living for a long time, and I can definitely see myself taking on the challenge of an Ironman down the road. But right now I'm just not ready.

Also, I feel that there are so many holes in my short game right now that they would only get worse the longer I went! So to that end I’m trying to improve my speed and skills on the short course and then I plan on extending out the distance later on when I've accomplished my short course goals. Once I feel ready to move on to longer distances then I will sign up for my first of hopefully many Ironman races.

Oh yeah, also, there’s no way I would be able to find enough time right now with school. So that rules out an Ironman for at least the next couple of years.