In 2 days, I will undertake a challenge that has been 5 months in the making. There is no turning back now!
My race will be run in honor of my uncle who lost his year-long battle with cancer a couple days ago. Uncle Toney, you fought cancer for the last year, I can DEFINITELY fight fatigue & exhaustion and push through this swim, bike, and run.
My motivation will be a combination of three things:
~ Love for and from my family ~
~ Tremendous support from my Tri It For Life sisters ~
~ I want to be an example to anyone who cringes at the thought of getting in a pool and swimming, coming out to bike, and enduring "jelly legs" to run. ~
Sunday will be a day of duality for me.....I will have accomplished something I never remotely thought I would only to leave and bury a dear family member.
I sincerely hope and pray that someone will read this and be encouraged or inspired to live a healthier life, become more active, and LIVE!! Live in such a way that you are proud of yourself and an inspiration for others to follow suit.
I have loved this journey and to make it with such a wonderful group of women has been worth all the days of being ridiculously tired. I will do my best on Sunday to make my family and friends proud to call me Wife, Mommy, Daughter, Niece, Cousin, Sister, and Friend. Thank you to EVERYONE with Tri It For Life who had supported me and offered encouragement (Even when I didn't want it...Crystal, Heidi, Kazzie, Laurie, and RJ), the Tri It Mentors have been AMAZING! I'm excited to see my personal cheering squad running through the finish line with me....I love those little men! Jeff, what can I say babe......you ARE the best! You've loved me enough to push me to be my best, now I can show you what your hard work as done and FINISH! DeeDee! Keep those 5am words of encouragement coming, we'll be up your way next! Then it's IRONMAN HAWAII, Woohooooo!!!!!!
COUNTDOWN TO RAMBLIN' ROSE CHARLOTTE:
2 DAYS