Round-two, with a slight change of plans.....

     The memory of McKinley is still fresh in my mind, but it's time to chat about the next round of my "Endurathon".  The second event is the "Soma Half-Iron Distance Triathlon".  The race consists of a 1.2 mile swim, a 56 mile bike ride, and a 13.1 mile run.
     Unfortunately, Tempe Town Lake (the body of water where the swim was to take place) is empty!  The dam broke a few days ago and a BILLION gallons of water drained out, leaving a lovely, smelly marsh where the lake used to be.  They are going to repair the dam, and refill the lake, but it doesn't look like it will be done in time for the event.  So, they are changing it to a Duathlon.  We will be running, biking, and running again.
     So, I guess I won't be doing an actual half-ironman this year.  I am still going to participate in the race, and I fully intend on signing up for the event (or one similar to it) next year.  The half-ironman will be mine..... someday.  So, as I shift gears to focus my training on "round two" I'll keep you posted with how things are going.
     I was successful in acquiring my Grand Canyon permit for "round three" of the Endurathon, and I am already signed up for the full-marathon in January to finish out the challenge.  Of course, the wheels are already spinning for future events, but that's another chat for another time.