What have I been up to lately?

So what have I been doing since I am definitely taking a year off from an Ironman? Well, not sitting around getting fat. That's for sure.

First, I've been hanging out with my hottie wife (see picture above from Turks and Caicos). Crazy thing how much you see your family when you are not training for an Ironman. We have also been doing a fair amount of wedding photography in Chattanooga.

Second, I've started rock-climbing more and even took some climbing photos.

Third, I'm working on an exciting new project with the same guy who CREATED THE BEST LAWN MOWING BUSINESS SOFTWARE out there.

Update

Florida Ironman 2009 didn't happen due to my step-dad dying and a number of other personal issues.

I don't know what I'll do next, but I definately have some big plans in the pipeline so stay-tuned.

In the meantime, I am helping out this awesome Chattanooga Wedding Photographer and Chattanooga Family Photographer. Usually, I call her my wife, the boss, or Brittany Moncrief.

So if your in the market for a Chattanooga Wedding Photographer - shoot her an email.

Cheers,

Jimmy

Training and Twittering

I'm obviously falling WAY behind in blogging. The summer's just keep getting busier and busier. Training has been going ok, I'm excited to be gearing up for my next race though - which will be the Atomic Man Half Ironman. A true test for how ready I will be come Ironman Time in November.

I have started twittering more, so if you want some more updates, please follow me here:

http://twitter.com/jimmymoncrief

My wife's photography business just launched a new site, check it out here

Chattanooga makes TreeHugger.com

There is an article on TreeHugger.com about Chattanooga's Community Kitchen donating bicycles to the homeless.

Link to article can be found here

Awesome

Just got back from an amazing trail run. So amazing I did it twice! I wasn't exactly looking to do 12 or 13 miles but I thought something happened to one of my friends. Turns out he wanted a real adventure and wanted to see where another trail went. Anyway, during the run we started talking about Lance Armstrong. I personally don't (didn't) get it. Why would you come back? There is no upside. If you win - your Lance - that is what you do. If you lose, your another athlete who couldn't give it up. I don't think I need to name names here.

I put "didn't" above. Because I hadn't seen this commercial yet:

The Key to Life is Running and Reading

This is old school, but I love Will Smith, and this is a great message.

Call for Pictures and Video

I'm currently working on a special project that I'm REALLY excited about. Right now it's TOP SECRET, but everyone will hear about it very soon!

As many of you would suspect by now, part of the project requires some crazy awesome pictures and video. SO, if you have some awesome picture of yourself, hainging off of a cliff, finishing an ironman, sweating through an ultra-marathon, or whatever, email me, leave a comment, whatever and I'll include it in this sweet new project I'm working on.

I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with!