If 140.6 makes you an Ironman, what does 70.3 make you?

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An ironboy?!

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Buckshot - 2012-04-27 8:06 PM I am not sure it makes you anything. I completed IMWI and it didn't make me anything. I'll complete IMAZ in November and it won't make me anything. I struggled for 12 months to figure out what completing IMWI meant and how I thought it would change me. Point is; don't do it if you are looking for it to change you. It might; but it probably won't. As others have said, it is a race, an event. Don't get me wrong, it is a significant event that most people can't comprehend completing 70.1 or 140.2 miles. Just don't do it for the expected change.

Just my opinion, but if you've gone this far, you should probably go ahead and finish the race. I mean, come on, you're so close at that point...

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Edited by cnsegura 2012-04-28 2:13 AM

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The poster about being GRATEFUL hit it spot on!
I just spent 4 days in an ICU watching my step mom struggle to breathe with pulmonary edema. She died last week.
THAT, my friend, is true endurance. I have a HIM next Saturday and I will do it thinking of her all day and being grateful I can move, breathe and be able to enjoy the abilities I have.
Sorry to be a bit of a downer-trying to keep it all in perspective. We are so blessed to be able to do what we do on any level, any distance.
It makes us blessed.....

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Monbeef - 2012-04-28 1:44 AM An ironboy?!

LOL!

One take-away from this thread, is there is no consensus on what people call or think of HIM or IM finishers.

Finish an Olympic distance tri and call youself an Olympian. Everyone can be a legend in their own mind. :-)

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I like the comment about being in the "1%!" All the OWS folks need to do is get out of their park tents and start exercising! They can join the 1%.

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When I crossed the IM finish line, Mike Reilly just said, "Jason Adams from Saline, MI." He never said, "you are and IM" for me, so I guess I am still not an IM. I waited.... and waited.... and eventually just had to get out of the way. Oh well.

Like others have said, you are a totally awesome person who just finished an epic race.

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jclarke450 - 2012-04-27 4:17 PM

blbriley - 2012-04-27 10:27 AM

What does it MAKE you? It should make you grateful. Grateful that you have the physical abilities than many don't. Grateful that you have the free time to train that many don't. Grateful that you have the financial ability to pursue this hobby that many don't. Grateful that you have enough food to support your training that many don't. And grateful that you have a family to support you that many don't.

Life is short, pursue what makes you happy and be thankful.

X2---My philosophy almost to the word!

x 3 or 4. Just incredibly well said.

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cnsegura - 2012-04-28 12:13 AM

Buckshot - 2012-04-27 8:06 PM I am not sure it makes you anything. I completed IMWI and it didn't make me anything. I'll complete IMAZ in November and it won't make me anything. I struggled for 12 months to figure out what completing IMWI meant and how I thought it would change me. Point is; don't do it if you are looking for it to change you. It might; but it probably won't. As others have said, it is a race, an event. Don't get me wrong, it is a significant event that most people can't comprehend completing 70.1 or 140.2 miles. Just don't do it for the expected change.

Just my opinion, but if you've gone this far, you should probably go ahead and finish the race. I mean, come on, you're so close at that point...

Thanks for the chuckle. I didn't pick up on that at first.

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blbriley - 2012-04-27 12:27 PM

What does it MAKE you? It should make you grateful. Grateful that you have the physical abilities than many don't. Grateful that you have the free time to train that many don't. Grateful that you have the financial ability to pursue this hobby that many don't. Grateful that you have enough food to support your training that many don't. And grateful that you have a family to support you that many don't.

Life is short, pursue what makes you happy and be thankful.

This makes me grateful to be part of this group!

Really puts it into perspective.

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blbriley - 2012-04-27 10:27 AM

What does it MAKE you? It should make you grateful. Grateful that you have the physical abilities than many don't. Grateful that you have the free time to train that many don't. Grateful that you have the financial ability to pursue this hobby that many don't. Grateful that you have enough food to support your training that many don't. And grateful that you have a family to support you that many don't.

Life is short, pursue what makes you happy and be thankful.

^^^ Right On!

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Cayenne - 2012-04-29 4:18 AM The poster about being GRATEFUL hit it spot on! I just spent 4 days in an ICU watching my step mom struggle to breathe with pulmonary edema. She died last week. THAT, my friend, is true endurance. I have a HIM next Saturday and I will do it thinking of her all day and being grateful I can move, breathe and be able to enjoy the abilities I have. Sorry to be a bit of a downer-trying to keep it all in perspective. We are so blessed to be able to do what we do on any level, any distance. It makes us blessed.....

sorry to hear. this is a similar experience to mine, has been a motivator ever since. good luck to you!

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blbriley - 2012-04-27 1:27 PM

What does it MAKE you? It should make you grateful. Grateful that you have the physical abilities than many don't. Grateful that you have the free time to train that many don't. Grateful that you have the financial ability to pursue this hobby that many don't. Grateful that you have enough food to support your training that many don't. And grateful that you have a family to support you that many don't.

Life is short, pursue what makes you happy and be thankful.

My feelings exactly! Love this post

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