Since this is my first Ironman event everything about it is new for me including the registration process. When I left for Madison the morning of September 8th to register for the 2009 event, I assumed that registration meant filling out an entry form and paying. What it really meant was that after standing in…
The Race:Burrito Union is a 10-hour triathlon, Saturday, September 6, 2008, that consists of a 600M swim, 14 mile bike, and a 5K trial run that you continue to do over and over as many times as you can in 10-hours. There are solos and relays. I was a solo. This was the second year…
This blog will attempt to take you through my journey of becoming a first time Ironman triathlete. I began the journey this past weekend when I reserved my spot for the 2009 Wisconsin Ironman (IMOO). On Monday morning, September 8, 2008, I awoke at 1:30 AM and began the 4+ hour drive to Madison, WI.…