kona bound?

I find out tomorrow at noon if I "won the lottery" and get to race in Kona this fall.

Would be an amazing opportunity to get to participate in this event. I am keeping my finger crossed...maybe one day I will actually qualify, but for now I will take a lottery entry with a smile.

Once I know which full I am racing, I will update a summer / fall race schedule online.

If I dont get in I will be racing in Florida in November. Either way I am looking forward to taking on the Ironman distance again this fall.

Also - next week I will be kicking off my fund raising efforts & participation in the Janus Charity Challenge. I will be raising money for Step Stones, a group out of Wichita, KS that provides transitional housing and support for women and children who are victims of domestic abuse.

In 06 we raised about $7500 for Make a Wish of Kansas - I am thinking of setting my goal at $15,000 this year. Will be working on this project with my family and we have a number of groups in mind to target as well as family & friends. Just like last year, I am sure this will keep me motivated and make the event even more special.