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Welcome to my Ironwoman to be blog. Basically, I’ll be following my progress from an middle-of-the-pack (towards the back of the middle, if I’m going to be honest) athlete making her first attempt at an Ironman Triathlon.
The goal of this blog is track my training (i.e. keep me accountable), document the memories I might not have time to process in the moment, and also serve as a guide to anybody thinking about doing their first ironman. Call it a cautionary tale if you like.
And don’t forget to sponsor me as I raise money for Girls on the Run! http://www.active.com/donate/SoleMates2010/MAlexan110
April 13, 2010 at 11:36 am
Michelle: You amaze me. I might have tried this when I was much younger but it didn’t exist. Women were just not considered to be capable of such grueling competition. My daughter has done this event…..like you…anticipated coming in at the middle of the pack…..to me…just thinking of competing in this deserves a standing ovation…..participating…Loud BRAVOS….and FINISHING…I don’t know what that deserves…wishing you the strength to move to the completing of this task…..
May 6, 2010 at 10:39 am
You’re doing this for the tattoo, aren’t you?
You are AWESOME, Michelle!!!!
July 16, 2010 at 5:46 am
I came upon your blog completely by accident, you know looking for something else totally unrelated. I have truly enjoyed the visit. You seem like a wonderful person and your writing is a joy to read. I wish you the best in your pursuit of the ironman. On a side note, my goal is a half marathon before 50 (that would be before next May)and I’m not nearly as dedicated or successful in that pursuit as I had hoped, yet. I’m even a little discouraged today realizing that stuff still throws my training off track but you’ve motivated me and I won’t quit either. My mantra for life is to “Keep Moving Forward” (from the movie Meet the Robinsons). So here I go.