Yagaddawannit

If you don't get the title, you need to say it out loud, really fast.

I'm in the beginnings of the final push. And I'm starting to realize just how much I want this. I also realized that I simply had a bad July. The physical issues, the mental issues....that's all behind me. I've got just over 5 weeks left, and I'm ready to give it my all.

My run this morning was good. It was a short one - just a 4-mile recovery run - but I still had no trouble getting up before the sun to do it. While I was running and thinking about the drive one needs to complete an Ironman, I though of this video. It's a little disturbing, but every time I watch it, it reminds me of what people will put themselves through to reach a goal. This is certainly NOT how I want to finish (especially for my mother's sake) but I'm going to finish this Ironman, even if I have to crawl across the finish line.

Even When I Don't Want To

When the alarm went off at 5:00 this morning, I wanted to turn it off and sleep for another hour or two. When I hit the trail for my warm-up, I wanted to turn around and run home. After the first and second and third mile repeat, with the air much heavier than it has been lately, I wanted to stop and cut the workout short.

But I realized that that would do me no good. I need to be 100% committed to preparing my body - and mind - to respectably finish this race.

It would be easy for me to go home after work tonight and relax, but the training plan calls for an "optional open water swim." For me now, it is no longer an option.

I have to continue reminding myself that I will do this. And this is probably a good time to once again (for the 3rd time) post this video.

Video Time!

Time for a re-post to keep my mind in the game. I chose the name of this blog specifically because of this video.

Video Time!

While the events are out of order on this one, and the ending leaves you saying, "that's it?" I was awestruck by the shot that begins about 40 seconds into this video. I could watch that over and over again.

Video Time!

This is a good reminder to me to not let life get in the way.

Video Time!

NBC shouldn't tease us like this. I know where I'll be the afternoon of Dec. 13...on the couch watching!

Video Time!

Anyone who has done a mass start in a triathlon knows how much you get kicked and hit by other racers. It isn't (for the most part) intentional. It just happens when you have dozens, or hundreds, or more people running into the water and trying to swim together.

This is quite possibly one of the funniest comercials I have ever seen. I've watched it over and over and I still laugh every time.

Video Time!

There are a ton of great videos that provide motivation, inspiration or umm...hmm...ah...fear. Here's one.

Note to my mother: I know you don't like to think about your son pushing his body too far. So don't watch this one.

Reason for My Title

I got the idea for the title of this blog from a video I saw. It's hard not to want to do this when you see the video.