Ironman SAF

So everybody keeps asking me if it's true...
Yes, I am doing another ironman...my first in almost 4 years. I head to South Africa 3/24 to slug out a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, and a 26.2 mile run. I got the itch after I quit training and racing bikes last May and by October I was so out of shape that it seemed like a good idea to contemplate...how else could I ever get back in shape? By December I was hooked on the thought and had announced to Dicky that I would train 12 weeks and race Ironman Malaysia...well, race would not be the best to describe the potential day on only 12 weeks of training after not running nor swimming in 4 years...maybe participate would a better word. Anyway, a few issues popped up with Malaysia which became a "no go" and I had 5 weeks of training under me and I could not see that going to waste...so with some help from Hillary and a few others I consulted, Ironman South Africa seemed to fit the bill on 4/5. I have 5 weeks left to train and a whole lotta miles to go.