CONFESSIONS OF A IRONMAN DROPOUT:
I know pretty bold of me to post a pic in my swimsuit. The kid in the backpack is actually Grace. About 3 years ago I wrote in my Christmas letter that I wanted to do a ironman before I was 30. Well 30 is 2 weeks away and it hasn't happened. My bishop at church is old, like 55, and he does a couple a year. I totally thought I could do it. I've actually bought the US Triathlete membership every year with the intention of motivating myself to do one. All I've done is a couple splash and dash races at Tempe Town Lake. Ironman is 112 mile bike, 2 mile swim, and 26 mile run. After awhile it didn't really sound that fun. And people don't really lose weight doing it cuz they have to eat so much to keep up with the training. So really, whats the point? I'm not quite at the mid-life crisis point in my life where I have to do something like that. I'd probably rather go skydiving. And I realized if I wear my retainer all day(dorky, I know) I don't snack so much and actually lose weight without exercising 12 hours a week! I'm down 15 pounds from this pic, woo hoo! Yes, I'm a dropout.....