Another ironman?

I've felt really great after my ironman last week, ever since I got out of the ice bath I've been totally fine. Absolutely no pain, no cramps, no soreness, nothing. My old triathlon coach/pro triathlete/friend, John Hirsch, instant messaged me at work yesterday (Friday) to congratulate me on Louisville. During the course of the conversation I asked when the Rev3 ironman was that he and Phil were doing, I knew it was very soon. He said next Sunday, Sep 12th, and I should come do it!

I quickly googled the the size of the road trip (it is in Cedar Point, OH), and it would be 7 hours or so each way. Hotels are cheap, I felt great, always wanted to do a Rev3 race, so things were starting to align. Registration had closed several days before so I emailed the race directors with a nice request for late entry. An hour later I got an email back from Heather Gollnick herself, a pro triathlete and multi-time ironman winner, with a passcode for late entry. That was cool.

So now I had till midnight to decide if this is a go or not. Do I drop $1000 in a weekend (entry fee, hotel, gas, etc), lose a critical weekend of finishing up my house renovation, burn up another vacation day from work...or do I not? Well, let me explain how easy this decision was. From the second the thought of doing another ironman in 1 week popped into my brain, it was like I did a shot of tequila. I was literally drunk with excitement. Endorphins were pumping over my brain and through my body. This will push my home renovation into November but...whatever, it's been 2 years in the making already so who cares.

That's it folks. Next Saturday morning I'm off to Ohio to race my 2nd ironman in 2 weeks. I don't know how my body will handle the stress but I'm really curious to find out. I'll do a short 7 mile run this weekend and maybe a 50 mile easy spin just to flush out my legs, but that's it. I am getting myself amped up for next weekend baby!!! Rock on peeps. Out!