Road to Ironman Wisconsin: How do you make Ironman training more difficult?

It's been too long since I've provided an update....so much has happened since that time.

By now, many of you have heard that my family and I are moving back home to Oregon which means I have made the decision to leave Coca-Cola Enterprises. CCE has been a part of my life for nearly 20 years and I can honestly say this decision was by far the most difficult I've had to make. Yet, so many things have happened and come together, like tumblers in a combination lock, to allow my family to realize our dream of going back home, allowing us to be closer to those we love.

Saying goodbye to so many close friends was hard, but everyone has been so supportive. Thanks to all of you!!

Since this blog is about my journey to Ironman, let's talk about that...shall we?

Well, let me tell you this, If you are going to train for what has been called the ultimate endurance test, you will need to have as much support and discipline as you can muster.......under normal conditions.....

Now, have a major life changing event like a career change....oh yeah, and move you and your family half way across the country, and you've just made it that much more difficult (as I'm finding out)

However, go back to my original posts and I made the statement that I believed we were supposed to meet our inner person, the one that has to face the wall of adversity and make the decision..."what do I do?"

Here's what I'm going to do....I'm going to Madison and making it to the starting line on September 9th to complete my first Ironman....because I said I would.

As for our families new location...let me share a few pictures with you all.

Here is the City of Portland out in the distance.....a very beautiful place..This is what we see out of the front window of our new home.

I have signed up for a race in Sun River, just outside of Bend, the town I was born in. Bend is in Central Oregon and is very close to the Cascade Mountain range. Check out some photos from last years race....what a view from the bike!

This week I travelled along the Oregon coast, visiting with customers and members of my new team. It really took me back and helped me realize how beautiful home is and how much I missed it. If you get a chance, taking a trip along highway 101 will surely be memorable. Check out these photos of Newport, Yachats and points in between. This was the view from my window as I made my way south on a beautiful sunny day.