Big Day Today!

In a years time I am looking forward to reflecting on this post.  In my opinion setting goals is important if you want to get the best out of yourself and out of life.  How do you know if you have achieved anything if you can't measure it and to be really worthwhile it needs to be challenging.  So today the entries opened for the toughest Ironman competition in the world and I entered as I said I would.
Already I am being told I am mad.  Lanzarote has heat, hills (9,400 feet of climbing) and wind which destroys you on the bike.  Out of the three disciplines my cycling is my weakest and this was one of the main drivers for entering it.  Now I have 1 year to improve.
In the western world we tend to work on our strengths but from my karate training I was always taught the eastern method of working on your weaknesses to make you stronger.  As I sit down to my dinner the challenge seems extremely difficult but then again so did my first Ironman.  Lanza is in a different league so bring it on.
Tomorrow will bring more big news but you'll have to wait till then.  In the meantime, sent me your comments to support the cause.  Mission Ironman has started in earnest!