Stepping It Up, 70.3 Miles Here I Come
As if an Olympic distance triathlon wasn't enough I now have my sights set on completing a Half Ironman later this year, that's 70.3 miles total race distance.
Crazy? Perhaps, but that's what life is about. Plus, you heard it hear first, next year I have my sights set on competing in the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii...that's 140.6 miles, now that's crazy!
But, one step at a time. I'm volunteering again with Team In Training to help others realize their dream of completing an endurance event whilst raising money for LLS to fight blood cancers. This time I'm training for Big Kahuna, held this October in Santa Cruz (nice and local).
This is a big step up for me, a Half Ironman consists of a 1.2 mile swim, a 56 mile bike followed by a 13.1 mile half marathon. Last season I remember completing a 56 mile bike ride just by itself, followed by a 10 minute transition run, I literally could not run...I got shin splints so bad I could barely walk. So this is going to be a big step up for me.
You can keep track of my progress on my blog: www.onehandedblogger.com
And, in case you're wondering what I'm trying to do in the photo above, it's my attempt at swimming butterfly...badly!
Keiron McCammon
Last Edited on: 07/02/2009