SubscribeWhen I was down in Panama, after bailing on the run part of the race, I decided I needed to get “back on the horse” as quickly as possible. 2 races seemed possible based on location and timing: Syracuse and New Orleans. Syracuse much closer, but really badly timed with respect to my full Ironman Mont Tremblant race in August. New Orleans, much better timed in mid April, but much further away and, as a result, more costly.
I’d talked to Kim about it and resigning myself to closer and poorly timed, I went ahead and registered for IM70.3 Syracuse… or so I thought.
Turns out the net in Panama was flakey enough that my registration never actually made it into active.com. Pain in the butt, but all is not lost!
Today, Kim and I visited with my folks, who said that, provided they can get travel insurance post my dad’s recent bout with GBS, they’d come to New Orleans with us! So now, New Orleans may be looking possible!
I’m cautiously getting excited about this possibility. Clearly there’s a lot of leg work to get done: dog kennel, flights, accommodations, vacation time from work, etc. Nothing that isn’t pretty easily managed but 1st things 1st. See if my folks can get insurance and confirm I can get the time away from work. Those are definitely the largest hurdles, neither I expect to be issues. Once they’re out of the way, then it’s a big green light for IMNOLA and I’m ONE HAPPY CAMPER!
Cross your fingers! Mine are 😉
by Ernest Winters, on February 19 2012 @ 7:15 am
Well, I am partial to New Orleans and hope you give it a try. Not that any other places are not nice, its just that New Orleans as so many things to offer – and the weather will be nice! Thanks for the article.