On a different note…
Jen October 7th, 2008
I rarely write about my life here other than art, but this weekend I did something that I just have to mention. A very large part of my non-art life is based around triathlon and since February have been on the long, long road to training for something that has been in the works since my first dip in the triathlon pool back in 2004. After finishing my first sprint distance, my oldest son and I decided that we would do an Ironman together before my 50th birthday. This past January, I realized that the date was inching ever so close and I’d best get my butt in gear if I was going to make the cut off.
Shuffle forward to this weekend where I put my money where my mouth is and bought our spots in the Louisville Ironman taking place August 30, 2009. To say that I’m stoked would be an understatement. Not to mention, terrified! For those uninitiated in the world of triathlon, an Ironman distance encompasses a 3.8k swim followed by a 180k bike ride followed by a full marathon aka 42.6k run. It is a huge undertaking. And I will be dedicating a bit of space here to document my journey. It’s going to be quite a ride!
