Ironman 70.3 Lake Tahoe Report
I signed up for this race for the beauty and challenge. The full Ironman is considered the toughest Ironman in North America. So a half would be challenging but doable right? When they opened a 70.3 I signed up immediately. That was 2014 and unfortunately was cancelled due to the smoke. So I returned this year to finish this. This time better trained- mentally and physically. I decided to try this race without my family- mostly because the kids’ schedule was jammed packed all weekend and James needed to be there for them but also as an experiment in mental strengthening. See what I can do when I struggle and see how I handle it alone. I have an awesome spouse who takes good care of me when I race. He listens to me spin round and round pre race with my anxieties and offers reassurance. But what if I could reassure myself? Afterall, no one is with me on the race. Maybe I will learn to work through my pre race and race anxiety on my own and...