What it takes to get to the start line

It was 53 weeks ago that I signed up for this journey and what an adventure it has been!!

I am going to try to summarize what it has taken to get to this point

 but I am very sure I will leave a lot out.

29 weeks of training

86 miles of swimming

2937 miles of cycling

765 miles of running

3 set of tires

4 pairs of running shoes

At least 30 visits from UPS or FedEx

1 crash and visit to the Emergency Room

10 stitches

Weeks worth the road rash

Hundreds or Gel packets

1 lost toenail

I have lost at least 30 pounds

Unbelievable amounts of sweat

I have bleed

I have vomited

Learned to pee while cycling

And yes I even had bowel problems while running

and now you ask your self why??

BECAUSE I WANT TO BE AN IRONMAN!!!