Lately I have been feeling a bit down.. sort of not quite right... at first I thought it was the weather or the fact that I realized its mid August and despite the fact that we frequently have nice weather in Seattle through September, fall is closing in quickly and we really haven't had much of a summer. I'm sure it is a bit of the above as I love summer time, the late nights, lots of light and time spent playing outside, but then I realized the REAL reason. There won't be an Ironman Canada for me this year....
I have spent the last 5 years either in Penticton racing, signing up or playing support, and this year..... well the closest I will get is ironman.com to check in on those participating in one of the best events around. Penticton not only host a great event, they are all about Ironman and know what it takes to make first timers as well as seasoned ironman athletes feel welcome and supported.
I will miss walking down Lakeshore drive this year..... to swim with 2000 of my closest friends, I will miss the magic of Richter Pass and Yellow lake and I will wonder how this year I would feel at the turn around on the run knowing in 13 miles I would hear my name called out........ Ironman Canada certainly has some wonderful memories for me, I miss it, I just might have to put another Ironman on my calendar next year so when the end of summer starts rolling around I won't be thinking about why I'm blue.
BEST OF LUCK to all those racing in Penticton this weekend, my thoughts will be with you and I'll be wishing I was out there sharing in the energy and electricity of the day!
