"It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly, who errs and comes short again and again; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows in the end the triumph of high achievement; and who at the worst, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat."

Never, Never, Never Quit.

FIGHT....................FINISH

Countdown to B2B

I CAN

Friday, June 1, 2007

Here comes June

Been a tough week so far, not so much from the distances or intensity but from little down time. May went by with 2 days I didn't swim, bike, run, or lift, often doing 2 of them. Hopefully this will start to produce some results in upcoming races, most importantly my 1/2 Iron race in August. Have a 10 mile run scheduled for tomorrow morning and then will take a full day off. Well, kind of. We'll spend Saturday and Sunday walking around MGM and Epcot. So much for a day off.

People often ask why I want to do an Ironman. There is no easy or short answer. But I read this quote recently which kind of sums it up:

The Ironman is extremely demanding--It will be a supreme challenge mentally, physically, emotionally and even spiritually. At times, if you don't pay attention, it can be dangerous. Simply put...the Ironman by its very nature will test every fiber of your being. For many people, that is exactly what intrigues them, what calls to them. When you finish this journey, you will know more about yourself, and what you are capable of, then you ever thought possible.
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