So, there I sit on April 15, 2007 reading the press release on the Ironman website, staring at my name on the list of lottery winners. Wow.  I've been randomly selected to compete at the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii on October 13, 2007. Laura, verifies that the article says what I think it says. I save it to the desktop and print it to ensure that my name isn't just a digital hoax. Holy crap. I'd better go for a training ride. No, I'd better hire a coach. I wonder whether my coach would advise me to go for a training ride.  I'm going for a training ride -- just as soon as I stop freaking out and call everyone I know to tell them to make plans for a Hawaiian vacation in October.