About The Last Piece Of The Puzzle

Planning a race season is not an easy task.  Lots of things have to be taken into consideration and this year it was a bit more challenging than in years past.  I have opted to race events that I have not raced before; there's just to much to experience out there and not taking advantage of this is a shame.

First thing I had to get straight was the family vacation.  Nothing can come between our time together, all of us, away for a week.  Once that was settled then I was free to choose my third "A" event.   Yes, third.

I have already registered for Ironman 70.3 Florida (May 20) and Ironman 70.3 Branson (Sept 23). The third and final piece of the puzzle fell right in the middle;  Ironman 70.3 Muncie (July 7).

 

In addition to this, I will be doing two sprint tris with my wife Monica, one in Tullahoma, TN and the other in Guntersville, AL, a few select half marathons, including St. Jude Country Music Half Marathon and St. Jude Memphis Half Marathon, the former with both my daughters and the latter we will do as a family.  This will be a treat!

Oh yeah, I've registered with my daughter Marcela, for the NYC Marathon, but the stars will have to align correctly.  This is my third year in the lottery, so if not chosen, I will get in automatically next year...

So I guess the plan now is to train, train and then train some more!

About 2012 Schedule

Alrighty!  It looks like my "A" events for 2012 have been solidified for I have completed registration(s).

On May 20, 2012 I will be participating in...

I chose this one because most of my brothers and sisters, as well as their families live in the very area where this race will take place.  They have never been to one of my events so this will be a great opportunity for them to do so.  One of my brothers has actually purchased a new bike and will be venturing in the world of triathlons.  This will be a great opportunity for him to see what he's getting into.  They are excited about it, as am I.  It will be a blast!


On September 23, 2012 I will be participating in...

I chose this one because I heard the bike course is tough.  Yes, tough.  What else would you expect from an event in The Ozarks?

There could be another one in the works but I haven't committed yet!

One of my goals as I move on is to participate in different events each year; never to repeat an event.  With so many venues available it would be a shame not to experience all of them.

Any of you out there have experiences with either one of these two?  I know the Florida venue is a new one this year for it has moved away from Walt Disney World to Haynes City, Fl.  I suspect logistics for this will be easier to manage.  From everything I've read, Branson's hills are, well shall we say... killers!

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