It's decided....I'm foregoing my opportunity to register for the 2013 IM Arizona. Michi and I talked about it....perhaps doing it together next year....but she would have had to register today (this year's athletes get to sign up the day before). I simply couldn't say that I truly want to be here....at least I could not say that today. I was just diagnosed with asthma....and feel like I'm getting control of that. I'd like to do a little racing next season to see how it all goes before I commit to another Ironman...if I ever do that.
I ran this morning and didn't bring my inhaler.....after about 4 good miles I was in the last 1.5 miles and my breathing started to get tight. Nothing too serious but it did make me slow down a bit. I can't believe that I spent the last 7-8 years thinking this was normal....this is the way everyone feels when they run....I can't believe I wasted all that training. Now I can see (and feel) the limitation of asthma....before, I never knew. I'll put a couple of 70.3s under my belt in 2013 to see if there is any difference....then we can discuss Ironman in 2014 or beyond...if the desire is there.
Today...it simply wasn't.
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