Registration Day is upon us!
For those unfamiliar with the protocol for participating in an IM branded race, the first test of endurance and commitment is just getting registered. Since Ironman has gained such popularity in the past few years races sell out fast, especially if you want one of the seven races in North America. Each race will sell approach 1800 slots for Age Groupers (AGers) like me. This year IMFL was sure to sell out in the first hour, so I had to be ready to get in right when it opened for '07 - the day after the '06 race.
37 min after registration opened online (it took that long) I was confirming a slot for a race that was now 364 days away. Excitement quickly faded away into a feeling of "Good God what have I done?!?!" as I realized that there was now no backing out. Fortunately, I have been on an extended training break from my summer of racing and I am actually really anxious to get back out on the road. This short term focus was enough to quell my anxiety and get me focused on the days to come.
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