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Why should you support my desire to compete in an Ironman triathlon (consecutive 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, 26.2-run) in New Zealand, March 2023? That's the question I've asked myself for weeks, once I made the terrifying and exciting decision to attempt the hardest challenge I ever expect to undertake.
To answer that question, I decided to approach this as a larger, collective, "Anything is Possible" challenge. I want to work on my big dream while also helping some of you to work toward your big dreams.
I've been a self-supporting novelist, book coach, and creative writing teacher for 20+ years, through flush times and lean ones. For me, there are lots of parallels between endurance sports, like marathons and long-distance triathlons, and writing and publishing. You have to break the goal down into tiny steps. You have to believe in yourself, knowing the odds are long. You must believe that the process itself is worth it, whatever the outcome.
Among my perks is a chance to win book coaching (full manuscript developmental editing, or a single month of hourly coaching) so that you can revise a novel or memoir, get feedback on shorter pieces, or have some 1-on-1 social media training.
If you don't dream of writing or publishing, maybe you dream of having your name in a published book. I invite you to have a character named after you in my next forthcoming novel, already slated for publication in 2024.
If neither of those perks appeals, I still hope you will send me an email or message (via Substack or Instagram) telling me about your dreams or plans for 2023 and beyond. Let's put three years of pandemic behind us, soon! What are you hoping to do next? I'm willing to cheer!
That's the end of my pitch. :)
For those of you curious about what an Ironman costs, in hours and dollars, read on.
I'll train about 12 hours a week for a total of 300-400 hours. The problem with Ironman isn't just completing the distances, but completing them in a certain time: 17 hours for the whole day-long event, with cutoff requirements that disadvantage women, by the way. Is it any wonder that 80% of Ironman triathletes are men?
And it's simply darn expensive. I'll spend over $10,000.
I expect to fundraise only part of the cost to do this and work overtime to fund the rest.
Among the things your donation will help me pay for, especially pre-race: registration fee, mag trainer for inside cycling, bike fit, bike repair (I'm racing on a 15-year-old beast), clothing and other required gear, bike shipping, a small amount of swim and cycling training.
Later, of course, there will be travel expenses to New Zealand.
If you'd prefer to support me another way, please consider subscribing to my Substack newsletter, "Unlikely " a diary of my journey. (Both paid and free subscriptions are available.) In my newsletter, you will learn much more about what my training entails and why I'm doing it. https://andromedaromanolax.substack.com/
You can also follow me on Instagram @romanolax. https://www.instagram.com/romanolax/
Let's do some "Epic Sh*t" together.
Dream big,
Andromeda
Perks
On October 20, one person's name will be drawn from those donating in this category to win the full developmental editing package (value $2300, includes critique of a full manuscript), and one will be drawn to receive a month of book coaching (value $350, can be used for many aspects of writing or platform development). Prizes must be used within two years. Winner can transfer prize to a friend, i.e., give this as a gift to someone else who needs literary support! You can purchase this again in a separate transaction to be entered more than once!
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On October 20, one person's name will be drawn from those donating in this category to win the full developmental editing package (value $2300, includes critique of a full manuscript), and one will be drawn to receive a month of book coaching (value $350, can be used for many aspects of writing or platform development). Prizes must be used within two years. Winner can transfer prize to a friend, i.e., give this as a gift to someone else who needs literary support! You can purchase this again in a separate transaction to be entered more than once!
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