self-supported ironman?

I'm wondering, pondering, what to do next. I am solid in my decision not to participate in another IM branded race, but I do like the idea of pushing myself to new limits. I was poking around on twitter and found zentri.com. this dude did/does a self-supported ironman from his home in texas which got me thinking of doing a similar thing.

I don't know about you, but I for one, have thought that the Gatineau Park is a PRIME locale for an iron distance event: Meech swim, lots of bike loops, and a few run loops.

Something to consider.

I'm also toying with the idea of an ultramarathon; perhaps the Haliburton 100.

Dick in Doughboyland

Well, that previous posting was a little premature. I am solidly in doughboyland and weigh in at 206; the most ever. Not exactly pleased with the weight, but very pleased with how it was put on.

After IM USA I really needed to take a break, an Ironman sabbatical. I've hardly run, swam even less, and haven't been on my bike. I have been eating, and drinking, and going to restaurants, and staying up late, and traveling.

I've enjoyed every bit of it, but something happened a day or two ago. A thought popped into my head, "I can't wait to get back on my bike."

Good-bye Dough-boy Land

So, here I am ... a week after Ironman with my post-Ironman weight giggling on my mid-section. Such is life with no exercise and unbridled eating.

Got home from work. Hungry. Scarfed down a powerbar for some energy and fed the dog. After 30 minutes or so, I jumped on the treadmill and cranked out a 30 minute run.

Ironman USA 2009 - The Day After

Coffee and race day stories
Breakfast with the family
Visit the lake of Lake Placid
Awards Dinner
Drive Home
Laundry
Puck

Ironman USA 2009 - Race Day

Wake

Drive

Transition

Body Mark

Swim

T1

Bike
-South Meadow
-Keene
-Out and Back
-Willmington Knotch
-Cherries and Bears
-In town oxoxox
-bottle
-Out and back surprise
-back to town

T2

Run
slow and steady
smile and the world smiles with you
keep on moving
turn around
hills
ottawa corner
mom and dad
once around again
ottawa corner
keep moving
up the hill one last time
thanks rick
to the finish

post race
family and friends
change
pizza
ben
final finishers with rene

Ironman USA 2009 - Day 3

Packing

Bike Drop Off

Last Meal

Ironman USA 2009 - Day 2

Touring the Bike Course with Rene and Karen

Swim and Run

Dinner