Things continue to change in the world, and things continue to change for me.  As noted quite some time back, I have moved beyond, though not completely abandoned this site.  In the evolution of the man known as "Pol," we started with Running Pol, right here.  A faithful and exciting blog, it became merely a stepping stone in the journey.  Soon, Iron Pol was born, and the journey from marathoner to triathlete began.  Many followed me, most did not.

 

But the Iron Pol blog contained one small discrepancy.  Though I had started a "career" in triathlon, the term 'Iron' was somewhat inaccurate.  Referring to the Ironman triathlon, it is a title that really should be earned.  And that requires the completion of a 140.6 mile race consisting of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike, and a 26.2 mile run.  Most familiar is the Ironman World Championships held in Kona, Hawaii each November.  That also is something that must be earned.

 

After the 2006 season, during which I complete three shorter triathlons, I attempted to sign up for Ironman Wisconsin and was unable to complete the registration process before the race was sold out.  Devestated at being unable to register for a race I never actually intended on running, I began to constantly monitor triathlon sites for other options.

 

Soon enough, a new race was announced.  In 2007, the inaugural Ironman Louisville would be held.  This time, I would not be denied.  On the day registration opened, I was at a friend's house with three computers and a high speed Internet connection.  Shortly after sign-ups opened, I had my registration confirmation.  That began a 10-month journey from novice triathlete to the start line of my first Ironman.

 

My Iron Pol site details the events of the day as I earned the title I had so innocently assumed nearly 18 months earlier.

 

And then, the "blogspot" portion of the address became bothersome.  As did the constraints of the system.  So, it was time to move on.

 

That began with registering the domain www.ironpol.com and establishing a new presence on the Internet.  And, as with the change from Running Pol to Iron Pol, the journey remains documented on the original sites.  So, if you wander through here, know that I am still alive and kicking.  In fact, I'm growing, evolving, and improving.  Stop by and let me know how you found me.  And perhaps you'll find something to peak your interest and encourage you to continue on this journey.