Subject: RE: Ironman Arizona : Official ThreadI am probably different than most (as I don't consider myself a triathlete, just a person that needs big challenges ) but I started training for this a while ago. Wanted to give myself 16 months to get ready. This will be my first, and probably only, IM. I am 7 months in and have no feeling of burnout nor will I get it. This is a HUGE GOAL, and I know I can stay focused. I hired a coach and have been slowly working up my mileage. I'm running the St. Louis 1/2 marathon in 2 weeks, then planning on Effingham 70.3 in June, Lake St. Louis tri (oly ) in Aug., then IMAZ! I've never felt this good in my life. I find that focusing 1 day at a time keeps me motivated. My coach only sends me my workouts 1 week at a time so I can't look too far ahead. Hope this thread picks up pace in the near future. Happy training to all!
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