Proclamation

The 2010 triathlon season has ended and the off-season is in full effect now. Four weeks ago, I raced at the Firmman Half-Iron race in Narraganset, Rhode Island. It was a decent day and ended with a 5:13:30 finish time. I took it pretty casually and didn't push the effort knowing the following day I would be taking a plunge into Ironman for a second time.

Fast forward 22 hours after completion. I am sitting at the computer attempting to sign up for Ironman Wisconsin. That Monday saw the online registration crash. Next, 2 days later, I finally get in to the race I will prepare for the next 365 days for.

Ironman Wisconsin is my goal for the 2011 triathlon season. For years, well before my triathlon days, I watched the NBC coverage of the Ironman World Championships. It always caught my imagination with the inspirational music, amazingly fast pros and stories of overcoming challenges. It wasn't until many years later I realized the challenge to actually get to Kona is an immense battle in itself.

So, for the next 365 days (well less now), I have the single goal of going to Wisconsin, racing on what will be an incredibly emotional day (September 11, 2011) and trying to get one of those coveted slots for Ironman World Championships.

There you go, I said it. My goal has been laid out for all to see. Whether I achieve this dream or not is up in the air, but you can bet, I will be doing everything within my power to get there.

So, the CI Multisport blog has been hijacked for the next year and I will be using it as my personal journal in this adventure. All of your (the reader) help and support will be necessary to keep my motivation and spirits high during the tough training sessions leading up to race day. As the saying goes...it takes a village. And that is true for every athlete taking up the Ironman challenge.

There it is. Let the journey begin!

Cheers,

Jared