WOW!

Im more shocked than anyone! I have always had negative self talk, Ive often quit before starting, Ive many times been scared of failure to the point of not trying.

Then in 2009 the Ironman bug started churning in my guts. Not sure where this came from, I have never been athletic. Quite the contrary; any exertion that made me pant was not for me! 10 years earlier I coveted runners, and so wanted to be one. My laziness would not allow me off the couch to see this fantasy come to reality.

Then in October 2008 I TOLD myself I WAS going to be a runner! I did not allow any conversation or debate. I did not allow any excuses or reasons WHY this would not work. I was a stubborn child! Just like that {snap} I was a runner!

This personal achievement is what dropped the first dominoe for my current journey. I was at San Antonio Rock and Roll 1/2 Marathon 2009; this was to be my first half marathon and my LAST Ciggarette! (Yes I was smoking and running) At this race I saw the most awesome thing.......... An M-DOT tattoo'd on a calf with many tick marks below it. The gentleman was in his 60's! This is when I realized I have NO limits!

I wanted to start pushing myself. I wanted to know; where is my breaking point? Do I have a breaking point? Do any of us really have a breaking point?

This is the most important thing I have gained so far with my journey towards the Ironman; So far as I can see I only have a breaking point when I give up! The only thing that can stop me is me! So the opposite must be true......... If I say I can do it, then damn well I CAN do it!

Im sad sometimes when I realize how long it took me to figure this out, I wonder what else I could have done in life if I was the person I am today.. THEN!

I then remind myself that I am so grateful to have this today that it does NOT matter what might of been, only what WILL be!

Sunday is my First 1/2 Ironman! Only 6 more months and I will COMPLETE the full Ironman Arizona!

Its hard to believe its ONLY been 2.5 years, and that its ALREADY been 2.5 years!

WOW!

Im so excited to see what tomorrow brings!