I’m not a whim sort of girl. I’m a planner. After getting a Kona slot at Cozumel is was time to look at planning out the season. The races are filling faster and faster. I had signed up for Boston. I had signed up for Eagleman. I put together a schedule, but much like last year it was just a bunch of stuff to get me race ready for Kona. Kona Kona Kona.
But honestly, I didn’t really want to do Boston. Sorry Chris. I could do it, it’s on my bucket list. But really, just the idea of traveling out there, going solo for cost purposes, taking a bus with thousands of others, being all packed in while I ran my butt off, not walking down stairs the next day, etc etc. I just didn’t wanna.
You know what I really wanted to do? I wanted to do this:
I know right. That doesn’t make a whole lot of sense. But to me it does, because I love this distance, and waiting until October to race it again makes me sad.
So, I ran it by Dirk, made my case, and he said to follow my heart. I like that. Follow my heart.
I have three athletes racing: Emily, Katie, and James, so this will excite them…hopefully!
PIC and Big Brother Tony are racing.
Keith is racing. Besides being a phenom 100 miler pacer (bonded for life he and I are) he’s dang funny. Here he is…up to no good.
Some of my closest tri friends in Denver are racing it as their first: Tyler, Beth, and John. You met Beth in the above photos. John is Beths MAN, and Tyler is…well…Tyler. There are no words to describe him. Sometimes he’s this Tyler.
And….sometimes he’s this Tyler…he’s in green
I just love these folks. There are more too, there is Randi, going for IM#2, Katy, who will swim like a :39 or something ridiculous like that. There is Kirsten, PICs athlete too. Also it’s Beths (another Beth) first IM as a PRO.
There is just so much fun and excitement happening. I want to go. I want to race.
And so I signed up…on a whim.
Sonja, you just rock! You are such continue to inspire. Keep being you!
Oh my goodness!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m so happy about this! I can’t believe I got a mention- I feel famous to be on Gosonja.com!
CDA CDA CDA CDA CDA CDA.
Good choice, Sonja.
Yes yes yes! I can’t wait to see you there, just don’t beat me too bad. So pumped for you!
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The heart does not lie – glad you are following it!! 
wooooooo! welcome to the taters!
MAN! Sonja! No Boston? Tis all good. You are right. follow your heart and do what’s best for you. I will sadly notify the Runner Army.
Hey, wait. CDA is in June. You can still do Boston silly.
YAY!!!!! fun, fun, fun, fun, fun, fun. Oh, and I agree with Baker (whoever he is) you can still do Boston, if you wanna… We can ride the bus with thousands together and you can adopt my family as your own.
Oops, just re-read that comment. I didn’t mean to sound haughty– just that I totally agree with Baker and I don’t even know him.
My bad.
I might be going to that race to watch Katie @Run This Amazing Day! It looks like a wonderful course. Great choice.
Hey Fast girlie, Boston will always be there. following your heart is always the best way to go. Idaho better watch out!!!!! xoxoxox tess
Glad you’ll be there Sonja, although now I am quite sure I will not be winning our age group!
Woot! See you there!
cool, stoked to cheer on ya again!!
How exciting, there will be one more Beth there as CDA will be my first IM. I am glad that so many people from CO will be there.
How fun is that! I love CDA so so much! I’m excited for you to get to race it again!
That is freakin’ awesome! Just signing up on a whim. Good for you!
Emily’s parents are excited to officially meet you in person in CdA. And it’s agreed… following your heart is always the wisest course of action.
I might have to find myself in Couer d’Alene in June!
-CV
while it would have been cool beans to meet you in Beantown (Boston) follow your heart is always sound advice. My friend Charles did C’dA 2011 and just LOVED it
Enjoy
So excited you and Michelle are now doing the race! You will help inspire all of us!!