How did YOU know when you were ready to take the plunge? (Page 2)

jezzieswims - 2009-06-18 7:47 PM How did I know that I was ready?

1. I want to push my body beyond where it has ever been.
2. I have the time to train, recover and catch up on sleep.
3. I don't have many major distractions in my life (I'm newly married, no children and back in  
    school full time).
4. My SO supports me and is 100% behind my training and racing
5. I like long rides, runs and still can convince myself to swim when the pool smell makes me sick
    to my stomach or run on dead legs after a hard ride the day before.
6. I've been training (running or tri's) for 4 years and it hasn't gotten old, I still love getting out
    there and giving it a shot
7.  I know that I'm going to have to give things up to do IM (no late night parties, weekends focused on training rather than general fun and staying away from the wine).
8. I don't hit the snooze button at 5:00am.
9. I love how mental this sport is. IM is really mental (yeah okay ... it's physicial too).
10. I respect the distance and "I prepare myself to suffer, to suffer more than I've suffered all year." Belinda Granger

brown_dog_us - 2009-06-19 4:41 AM

You still need an alarm clock to get up at 5?  Sheesh.