Officially Registered

So today was the first day we were allowed to actually go out to Active.com and register for Ironman Canada. I went out there to fill out all the details for registering for an Ironman. The specific questions they ask is how the announcer ends up knowing so much about each individual. This is cool as it gives that personal touch to them announcing your name as you cross that oh so important finish line.

Now let's talk about the Active.com service charge. OMG!! It's total robbery. It cost $25 just to give to them. That's totally crazy as they have a large website with ads everywhere. The funniest or saddiest part was that for $50 you could become an Active.com member which allows you to deduct $2 from your entry fee. Fricking amazing...

I remember running races back in the early days of websites and wondering when you would be able to register online. I guess I need to get off my lazy slacking ass and actually go do something. I just sit and watch someone else do it and think what could've been.

Well, I'm registered and slowly preparing myself. This week is still going quite well as every workout is all about recovery. I ran an easy 7 miles today and swam 600 yards. The pool is becoming more and more second nature. Next week I'll start going even longer to really get my focus down. Each time I mess around with my stroke and really try to maintain good form. It's hard as I really don't have a perfect swimmer to go watch. I keep reading and watching YouTube videos but they can only take you so far.

Pretty soon I'm gonna bite the bullet and get some actual swimming lessons. Probably sooner than later so I don't develop bad habits.