tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post3780166961027465485..comments2023-10-31T05:19:59.963-04:00Comments on IRONDIVA: Teeter-TotterAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09771758178064698651noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-53078164505668911372011-08-05T01:07:31.504-04:002011-08-05T01:07:31.504-04:00Good luck on your decision. The only advice I hav...Good luck on your decision. The only advice I have for you is follow your heart.Richellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03392437691492957659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-54532864859928766802011-08-02T00:07:49.248-04:002011-08-02T00:07:49.248-04:00I'm going with what Aunt Nan said. Well at le...I'm going with what Aunt Nan said. Well at least the first sentence. Not that I don't...you know what I mean.<br /><br />110% fine to be more impressed by Ian than me.Patrick Mahoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17181637044657605057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-28938522491160344632011-07-29T22:38:37.911-04:002011-07-29T22:38:37.911-04:00I bet you already know the answer to this if you l...I bet you already know the answer to this if you look beyond the expectations (yours and others) and see what it is you really want. Regret is a wasted emotion, follow your heart and focus on the positive. I look forward to hearing what you decide.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08498380171773390533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-62063458705674185242011-07-29T14:55:10.080-04:002011-07-29T14:55:10.080-04:00tough call but you sound like me deciding bt sprin...tough call but you sound like me deciding bt sprint and olympic. I knew I had it in me to do the olympic even though I could have rocked out on the sprint. I think you could do the half and do amazing with all of your training going well and your race weight and confidence (side note: tips for calories during all this training?) how did you get to race weight? as far as the full, it could be redemption. When do you need to decide by? I vote the full.N.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07718741327199643323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-83494039565925365112011-07-29T07:42:01.218-04:002011-07-29T07:42:01.218-04:00I had that time to recharge after a failed race at...I had that time to recharge after a failed race at Rev3 Portland a few weeks ago, and I came back far stronger than I've ever been, Get yourself recharged, and if you feel that familiar buzzing inside when you think about the full, the get after it! Everyone needs a break every now and then; it's when we growHollywoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00511938370765325863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-50355444550268998432011-07-28T19:17:18.655-04:002011-07-28T19:17:18.655-04:00Even though I'm not a triathlete I can relate....Even though I'm not a triathlete I can relate. I think you got enough Go With Your Guts comments. I say, flip a coin.Chris Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06670072457969152936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-82335987518142521362011-07-28T14:25:09.155-04:002011-07-28T14:25:09.155-04:00No one can make this decision for you. To ME, it s...No one can make this decision for you. To ME, it sounds like your heart is in the full. Look past the race into the weeks after - will YOU feel satisfied? Will YOU be happy? At the end of the day, thats the only thing that matters.. Good luck :)Meaghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830873971730707027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-12735179729577970812011-07-28T11:38:01.997-04:002011-07-28T11:38:01.997-04:00I agree with Amanda...look past race day and try t...I agree with Amanda...look past race day and try to reflect on how you'll feel afterwards with the decision you made. You're prepared either way, so be comfortable with it. <br /><br />Regardless, you are amazing.Jill@Run for the Hillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13377754234428173139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-5148601929408956642011-07-28T09:50:04.143-04:002011-07-28T09:50:04.143-04:00This is a tough one, and you have contrasting opin...This is a tough one, and you have contrasting opinions from everyone, however, it's you making the decision and sounds like your brain is playing some tricks with you. Do some yoga or meditate and then decide.MissFancyPantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13594489342968572374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-45113240741303772492011-07-28T08:54:01.126-04:002011-07-28T08:54:01.126-04:00Yeah, I was right there with you last year. I went...Yeah, I was right there with you last year. I went back and forth deciding what I was going to do. My father passed away months before Cedar Point, I took on a new job, I was busy with my children. I remember having a conversation with our teammate Kelly. She said "...look, you may not have the ideal set of circumstances, but do you want to wonder what could have happened?"<br /><br />I think you go out there and put your best foot forward with the life, training, and time that you have at your discretion. The volume is there. The one thing that definitely helped me last summer was that I said "okay... I did what I could manage, so I do not have ANY expectations." <br /><br />If you decide to run the full. Go out there and give it your best... and have FUN! We do not do this for a living. We do this because we love the lifestyle!Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07837974906193121567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-30105198063379979522011-07-28T06:53:27.161-04:002011-07-28T06:53:27.161-04:00Hey Colleen! I think you would rock either distan...Hey Colleen! I think you would rock either distance. Follow your heart, do what seems like the most fun.Caratunk Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00042653100322091843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-2134453871650577242011-07-27T23:40:15.011-04:002011-07-27T23:40:15.011-04:00Hey girl, I’m new to following your blog, but I go...Hey girl, I’m new to following your blog, but I gotta share my two cents -- hit up that full! You will be happy at the end of the race when you complete all that you were training for. You definitely sound ready to me.Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11069371008875502190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-16625235444908804742011-07-27T19:43:07.038-04:002011-07-27T19:43:07.038-04:00Haha...luv that you said Texans would be sitting a...Haha...luv that you said Texans would be sitting and watching. Follow your heart and your body. You are a rockstar and I am sure will be massively successful at either distance.Beal88https://www.blogger.com/profile/11150444320585428648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-23836383563390793132011-07-27T17:59:07.226-04:002011-07-27T17:59:07.226-04:00Follow your heart, Sweetheart. I love you. Mom x...Follow your heart, Sweetheart. I love you. Mom xoxoxAunt Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17905986968916066222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-75911937314067514972011-07-27T17:50:59.409-04:002011-07-27T17:50:59.409-04:00sounds like ur backing up the full with your examp...sounds like ur backing up the full with your examples and completed training sessions and also planned training sessions! let it come to you do what feels right...how GREAT you have a race that allows you to teeter totter!!!<br /><br />DDRoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11126561738590093533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-43625685891005133882011-07-27T16:26:24.591-04:002011-07-27T16:26:24.591-04:00So do the full! it's not a big deal.
If you ...So do the full! it's not a big deal.<br /><br />If you believe that, I've got some beachfront property in Arizona that we should talk about.<br /><br />Going 140.6 is always a big deal. It's not a decision to take lightly. If you're already in shape for a century and marathon, I would lean towards doing the full.Carolina Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14834384961037080805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-43189081801441637102011-07-27T12:55:46.071-04:002011-07-27T12:55:46.071-04:00yea, I'm right there with you. I was all prep...yea, I'm right there with you. I was all prepared to make an assault on sub-6 half Iron next year, but I'm thinking I may push that and my 2013 Ironman back another year. What's the hurry?Weshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11399853707178925175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-52922638123079907892011-07-27T12:52:52.395-04:002011-07-27T12:52:52.395-04:00It seems like you've already gotten some great...It seems like you've already gotten some great comments! All I can say, is that I think you should go with your gut. It sounds like you've done the training for the full, so it's not a matter of going into the race unprepared. Plus, you'll have your teammates and friends cheering you on every step of the way! <br />If you didn't do the full, how do you think you would feel? Do you think you would have a little voice inside your head wondering if you should have done it? If so, then do the full!! I have all the confidence in the world that you can do it!!!!Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553067128072502179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-36649478129179512152011-07-27T09:54:44.820-04:002011-07-27T09:54:44.820-04:00A couple things... number one. You wouldn't ha...A couple things... number one. You wouldn't have written this post if you already didn't start stepping towards a certain FULL direction of the teeter totter.<br /><br />Ummmm if I bring beers with me on the run does that count as partying early?! :)<br /><br />Your training appears to be spot on with ours. We are going to finish, NOT PR. WE WILL FINISH WITH A SMILE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and a beer.<br /><br />I think your training is spot on. Personally, just don't think of it, focus on the marathon with century ride cross training days. You will be more than ready.Matty Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447270565189789394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-51834804929541180912011-07-27T09:36:30.819-04:002011-07-27T09:36:30.819-04:00Colleen--This is really, really tough! I guess I&#...Colleen--This is really, really tough! I guess I'd look into the future--how will you feel the day after if you do the 1/2? Regrets or ok? No matter what you choose, you're still a stud. Make your decision and then make peace with it. good luck!misszippyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16816276167373260149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-74033329059007049152011-07-27T09:20:12.888-04:002011-07-27T09:20:12.888-04:00I have to say "go with your gut." What ...I have to say "go with your gut." What is your gut saying about the race?Christihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17335001280807576664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-26202407362662791742011-07-27T09:03:13.483-04:002011-07-27T09:03:13.483-04:00Obviously the choice is ultimately yours and ONLY ...Obviously the choice is ultimately yours and ONLY yours to make. Remember, there's still a lot of training to go and it's HOT outside. That mood will swing again. And I know that Chicago is a priority for you this year. If you do the full you may have to readjust your goals for Chicago as it's only four weeks out from CP and your body may not be as recovered as you think it should be. Food for thought....Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15490582426886405494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-57695624202404292422011-07-27T08:50:29.162-04:002011-07-27T08:50:29.162-04:00This maybe the first time (but probably not the la...This maybe the first time (but probably not the last) someone is choosing to race an ironman because they are fearful of getting shit-faced with me (-: -hahahaha!<br /><br />Don't worry C, we will have extra cold Shiners waiting for you at the finish line if you take on the big boy again!<br /><br />And don't listen to Kevin b/c he would be the first one pounding cold ones with me if he wasn't doing that "other" race in Madison.<br /><br />You should probably do the full!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07061773215250783439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-68809497975084953942011-07-27T08:35:37.349-04:002011-07-27T08:35:37.349-04:00LOL!! Kevins first paragraph makes the most logica...LOL!! Kevins first paragraph makes the most logical sense!!!Big Daddy Dieselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07868041775049514011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-82712396124007083832011-07-27T08:35:03.960-04:002011-07-27T08:35:03.960-04:00Good thing you have till the end of August to teet...Good thing you have till the end of August to teeter totter. Do playgrounds still have teeter totters? I wounder if it will be as fun as it was when we were kids.Big Daddy Dieselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07868041775049514011noreply@blogger.com