2027 Plan
tldr; I might do an Ironman! Maybe.
2026 was a shit show. I won't dive into that much other than to say it was riddled with illness and injury. You can read more here.
2027 will start out just like 2025 did. We'll start at 70.3 Oceanside and then hit 70.3 Rockford in June. Oceanside is convenient. It's early in the season but since I'm now starting to build towards next year (with my season ending injury and all) I should be very fit.
My hope with 70.3 Rockford is that it will be much cooler than last year and I can have a much better race. The proximity to Green Bay, Wisconsin is the main motivator. We'll do some family time at the Wisconsin Dells before starting the second half.
Goals
Sub 5 as always. I think I can get close in Oceanside and Rockford if it's cooler than 2025 should be under.
70.3 World Champs is a stretch goal. The standards are much harder to get a slot now. WCs are in Chattanooga. So if I earn a slot that will be my primary goal.
Ironman California - assuming everything is going well with my health and body and I'll race this.
Ironman California
The course is very favorable. Downriver swim, flat bike, flat run. I have a friend over 50 who did it with very minimal running because of an injury. That shit was inspiring. It's time for me to experience this race. I believe I can handle the training, so we'll see.
That's it for now. Right now it's time to build fitness and eat better (more). Get strong and race fast.