Because I apparently want to do all the hard 70.3 Ironmans this year, I am officially headed to Coeur D’Alene at the end of June.  A potentially icy and glacier-fed lake swim, 3,500 feet of climbing on the bike, but a relatively level run at only 400+ feet of gain.  Also, I am very excited to experience a single transition area.  No busing out to some lake somewhere a half hour away from Ironman Village this time.  This will be the first time I have raced an Ironman race that has a single transition area.  What luxury!!

This race will be part of an epic two-week road trip of triathlon, cabin building, fly fishing, camping and catching up with old friends.  I will road trip from the bottom of the country to the top of the country with some camping in between.  That will be followed by the race which will be followed by 6 days of cabin building and flyfishing in Montana with an old friend.  Finally, two days down the 15 freeway with a stop in Utah for some camping as well.

There is no doubt there will be plenty of stories to tell after this one!