30 Days To Go

I read somewhere that those who train for IM tend to get emotional during the last 30 days. It is easy to understand why- this journey provides us with so much to look back on and so much to be grateful for. There is something very special that unites those that are on the quest to earn the right to wear the IM logo. Lifelong friendships are made during the long hours spent on hilly roads. Bonds form between those that delight in pouring over the minutia that encompasses the debate over Cytomax vs. Nuun. Relationships develop between those that have already achieved what the rest of us are trying everyday to attain. The importance of family is highlighted with every swim, bike and run workout. And, like the song says, you learn that "even the best fall down sometimes."

There are a select few that summon the courage to attempt what most deem impossible. They very quickly come to the realization that family, frienships and health are what life is all about. And most importantly, the road to IM teaches you that yes, ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE.