First Post

Hey everyone,

Welcome to my attempt at a blog.  Some of you have expressed concern over me doing this race and I figure this is the easiest way to put that to rest.  I plan on recording the training, thoughts, and lessons of my journey to becoming an Ironman.  Hopefully with a little insight to what's going on some of you will see what I'm doing and maybe why I'm doing this will come through.

The name of the blog comes from a great forum post on Trifuel.  Someone posted the question "What Do You Tell Yourself to Keep Going During an Ironman?" and the first response was brilliant:

"Beat the nun..
*puff, puff*
.. gotta beat the nun!"

For those who don't know, this is a reference to Sister Madonna Buder who is the oldest woman to ever complete the Kona Ironman.  Everyone has a goal when they start training for these races and, while I have a time that I would like to finish in, finishing before Sister Madonna is the big goal.  She has been at other races that I've been in and what she does is something increadible to see.  She is also an insparation to continue to stay active.

Hopefully you'll join me and I will do my best to update this daily.  Eventually, I'd like to include my workout schedule and see if there aren't times where some of you can meet up and join me in some of the training.