As you may know, of course, I planned to do my second IM this year. Things change, life happens, whatever you want to call it. I had to withdraw. (thanks WTC for the $450 cancellation fee). So I knew I would do one next year. I was debating between Texas or CDA, with a strong leaning toward Texas. Then I had beer one night with Mikey G. "Chattanooga" he says. "Sign up with me". Nah, I'm doing Texas. Do Texas with me, I said back. Day before IMChatt registration, I am talking with Brett, and he says he's gonna sign up. WHAT???!! Thought you said you were never doing another one, I said (shrieked). So we chatted, and by the end of the conversation I had let go of my hangups about if I qualify, I have to wait till 2015, and blah blah blah. Reality is, its probably a better plan. My goal is to qualify. I need a really really REALLY good base to do that. Gotta get strong to take on the training load I'll need to do that. September will be better than May from that perspective. And if things go well, and I do qualify, it gives me a year to get ready for Kona, and actually go race it instead of just doing it.
We all, well most of us, know the CLUSTER that was Chattanooga registration. Sold out in a minute, though many of us were hanging on for an hour or two. I'm pretty sure I texted more with G in that first 30 minutes than I have with anyone else in the same time frame, ever. Bottom line, neither of us got in. And the foundation slots sold out too. So, I bit the bullet, and signed up as a Charity Partner. That means that I've committed to raising $5000 for the CCFA (Crohns' and Colitis Foundation of America). I didn't even know about this option, it was G who pointed me in that direction. Of course, then he was asking me to do Texas with him - lol - but thankfully with all the patching up that WTC and Active had to do with the mess that was registration, G did eventually get in. There is a whole crew of us, and I am pretty damn excited.
Turns out, I was scared at first at the prospect of raising that much money, but now, I am just feeling so good about it. It puts a whole new dimension to my racing, and makes it that much more meaningful. The inspiration that it is bringing to my training is already noticeable.
Please join me in raising money for this very worthwhile foundation so they can support families that live with this disease while they research a cure. I know people with this disease. You probably know people with this disease. It is more prevalent than MS or HIV, and almost as prevalent as epilepsy and Type 1 diabetes. And there's no cure. Please help me change that!
My fundraising page is here:
www.active.com/donate/IMchattanoogaCCFA14/IRONMANKFergus
I have added some fun incentives to encourage you to donate more including these handmade silver medallion for all donors of $100 or more. And if you feel like donating even more, I have bigger surprises for you, including stained glass art, and a custom piece of jewelry to the largest donor over the course of the campaign. Details on the fundraising page. Don't forget that everything is tax deductible. Every dollar counts, and I appreciate every penny you donate.
Thank you for your generosity!
Happy Training, and please support CCFA!
Kat
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