ORLANDO Half Iron Man!

 So today is my 40th birthday.  I set out to accomplish a lot last year, before I turned the big 4-0.  Lots of people do.  But I did it.. lost 160 pounds.. ran a half marathon, ran a marathon.. coached my kids soccer team, involved in church, supporting my wife through college..  Still, was feeling sorry for myself today, for starting downhill.  People have told me sometimes after you finish a big goal and big race you can get down a bit.  

Well.. no longer..  My birthday present to myself?  Registered for the Orlando 70.3 Iron Man in Orlando May 15, 2011!  Yep.. I'm in!

Off to change gym memberships to a gym with a lap pool.  I haven't swam more than 50 meters at one time, in my life.  Can someone tell me this is going to be impossible, so I have some motivaiton?  :)    Its on again!  Let's rock!  

Happy Birthday Andrew!!!  Way to go on all your goals!!!  I don't know you, except for on here, but I am proud of you and I know that you have the strength and the willpower to accomplish anything you set your mind too!!!  You, along with so many others on this board motivate me to do more and I love it..so keep it up and enjoy this day!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!

With your dedication, you will do it!!!  You have come so far in a short time and you have lots of time to train!

Happy Birthday, Andrew!!

awesome, good luck, you have this!  There are at least 3 of us on this board (maybe more) that have competed in that one, just let us know if you need some advice (other than start running on a TM in a sauna :) )... have fun!

Great job you old fart ! Good luck , but I know you got it.

Thats awesome Andrew! I am registering for that one next month, so I'll be there racing it with you.

I'm in TOO!

 Thanks y'all.  I am also seriously thinking of going completely nuts (and fully completing my positive mid life crisis) and registering for the Louisville Full Ironman in August.  

No matter how hard you train, you won't be in my age group in MAY!!! see you there bro!!!

 Dan, when do the full iron man's fill up?  I know the big ones already are for 2011, but what about one like Kentucky in August?