"You Are Part of History"

Late last month my goal of completing an ironman became one step more real as an email landed in my inbox headed "You are Part of History!". It was from the organisers of New Zealand's Ironman and was their first regular mailing to competitors in the 2011 event.

Yes, I'm a competitor. 

In Ironman. 

In Taupo, New Zealand. 

On Saturday 5th March 2011.

Gulp.

I'm part of history because, for the first time in its 27 year history, the New Zealand event has sold out. And it did so in 13 days. 

Insane. 

And I'm part of it. 

Woohoo!