Road to Ironman 2018

On May 12th 2018 I competed in my first full IronMan triathlon at Santa Rosa, CA. This was my fourth overall triathlon. After a successful Folds of Honor fundraising campaign during my first Half IM (2017 BayShore 70.4), I was lucky enough to be able to fundraise for another great veteran focused non-profit called The Soldiers Project. Below are the weekly updates I wrote in support of that fundraiser.

Humbled (T+2 days)

Tapering & Setting Goals (T-1 week)

Prioritize & Execute (T-2 weeks)

Getting It Done & Finding Motivation (T-3 Weeks)

Ryan Job climbed Mt Rainier after becoming completely blind and suffered brain damage after getting shot in the face by a sniper in Iraq. Only 50% of able bodied climbers conquer Mt Rainier. On top of that he graduated college with a 4.0 after the injury. Put things in perspective and you will find motivation and inspiration all around you.

Flexibility (T-4 weeks)

Time Management (T-5 weeks)

Developing Your Bike Power (T-7 Weeks)

Training During Recovery Week (T-8 Weeks)

Growth (T-9 weeks)

Learning How To Swim (T-10 Weeks)

Getting Fit (T-11 Weeks)

Fueling The Engine (T-12 Weeks)

Building Stronger Fitness Through Data (T-13 Weeks)

Consistency = Growth (T-14 weeks)