It is almost hard to believe what will be happening exactly 2 weeks from now! Only 14 days separate me from the race that I have been dreaming about for a year.
I can honestly say that I've never been so excited for a race this far out. My dreams of race day have become even more vivid and each time the thought of Ironman crosses my mind I simply smile.
It was on July 18, 2013 that I decided this dream was worth the journey. Nearly a year ago I filled out the registration page for the chance to compete at Ironman Lake Placid and be part of the MMRF. 9 months of training and $5,142 dollars of fundraising later here I am.
As this event gets closer and closer I've found myself thinking back on all the people who have helped me, all the challenges I have been through, and how much I want to take every moment in on race day. It will be me versus 140.6 miles but I feel like I have an army of support behind me. I know I can finish.
Over my years of running marathons I have always enjoyed myself. It has been the challenge of covering such a distance in times that seem impossible to most. However, in all that shuffle I had lost that feeling of what the first time felt like. It has nearly been 8 years since I toed the line at the 2006 Cape Cod Marathon and although I remember that day with fondness, it is hard to remember all the feelings of that finish. 14 days from now, an event that once seemed impossible, will take me back to that first time feeling. It will remind me of how special exactly all of this is and I truly cannot wait!
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