The other title was taken and frankly I don't want it!
Grateful for a job that lets me work 24/7 and flexible hours as long as I get the job done so that I can challenge myself in a way that we challenge everyone we work with every day. It's only fair that we each in this industry experience that willingness to get outside our comfort zones.
Bill Raney- for running his first marathon and having to do long runs the same weekend I was riding a long ride or doing a brick- so that maybe at the top of a hill at 2:15 down and 2:15 left to go I'd hear that he made his 16 or 18 miler successfully so I'd know I could do it too!
Bill from the Tri community and the pool- little does he know how much his words all year made me nervous- but in the last few weeks when I was most anxious about this experience and most stressed about every other area of life in addition, he spoke just the right words at just the right time to remind me that this is totally doable.
Jody- for the picture of form and grace in running, swimming and biking. An athlete through and through, she could likely start and finish this race tomorrow. She's the image of a swimmer I would want to emulate, and has speed I never will have in the run.
Tim Hansen- for such accurate and perfect tips on swim technique in just the right dosage. And for the book he lent me at the perfect time- that I've finished just now before I leave tomorrow. In it IM finishers of all types shared their experiences. How to Be an Ironman is the title- if you're reading this, you'd love it- whether or not you ever want to do that- you have something in you waiting to be done- and this will help!
Trip Hedrick- who gave me a lesson last spring - and whose comments still ring through my ears as I swim. As a prior swim coach and a master swimmer, who had a heart attach almost two decades ago- who still frequents the pool- he inspires everyone to continue on with reaching goals!
Mike Garton and Julie Kirkpatrick- both my triathlon coaches over time. I've learned so much from them and about myself through their challenges of my physical ability. I definitely doubted and challenged their thinking along the way and in the end trusted they knew what they were doing. And I know I knew what I was doing as well- each in their own way was the right coach at the right time. Congratulations to Julie on her recent marriage! Julie's personal experience along with her intuitive coaching- gave me just the right information even before I asked the questions sometimes!
Dan Atkinson, for letting me stop at his house or the barn for a bathroom break or water along the way, understanding that stopping at home was too dangerous!
Truman- who gave his all during that run in July that resulted in heat stroke, and who has suffered more since by not being able to go along until more chilly recent days. Training starts again next week for you, chubby dog. We will see your ribs again!@
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