*sigh* Letting IMOO pass this year

Patience, Daniel, patience.

Go at it too hard and you're going to hurt yourself. I too started tri's this year, and I too could see myself doing an IM next year, BUT, you have to build a base. I know 1 year out is enough time, but, get the experience of a few smaller (shorter) races in first before going for the big Kahuna.

Training for a Sprint, Oly, or even HIM is a lot different and requires much less of a commitment than a full blown IM.

Good luck in your training and maybe we'll become IM in late 2010.

i know it can be tough too, this is my second season, but a little over 1 year of training.  for me, my rational is i'd rather train enough to get a solid base and get fast at the distances, and gradually progress up.  for me, that means HIM's next year, and IM 2010 (as long as the scheduling works out and i don't think HIM's are long enough).

For me, i don't know how many IM's I'll get a chance to do, once i get a little older, so i'd rather work hard and try to KQ while my AG is easier and i have a little more time! 

x2.  There really seems to be a lot of people doing IM distance just cuz they know a guy that did it.  Thats fine if you are ready to commit to the training and respect the distance, but I get the feel sometime that there is a romantic notion about what the race and training are about.  

Yep, that was me.  I said I was a one and done IMer, but after crossing the line at CDA, I knew I would sign up again......And that day was today!  IMOO 09 here I come.

I can't wait to sign up for my next one...Last week I almost signed up for IMC..got into active paused and then got shut out. Left home today for IM Moo registration. I'm sticking with the IMFL plan but I want to be registered and in. I thought I'd do one and maybe be done. I love the long stuff..love long training. But IM experience is amazing...can't wait to go back for me..maybe do a little better too. The fear of the distance will be gone, but I will always respect the distance.