It's Go Time.
My set my goal a year ago to lose weight and so I signed up for this race. Now that I've lost the race, I'm wondering why I really need to get up at 4:30am and destroy every muscle fiber in my body when my goal has already been accomplished! I was 206lbs at my peak and was 180.5 lbs at my last weigh in before coming down to Arizona. I'm sure I've lost a little more out of nervousness.
My goal now- to enjoy the day and all the work that went in to getting me to perform each event. All the late night swim workouts that support this mass swim I'm in; all the long weekend rides alone or with Keith and friends to support the looping, mentally challenging course, and finally...the runs I did to support a marathon completion- however that pans out. I hope for the best and will just enjoy it. I enjoy being around all of these people, half of whom are making their dream come true for the first time, and that will keep me going. The race support and most of all- my TEAM SUPPORT will drive me home - Venessa, Keith and Anna who without them I would just be here doing this alone and solitary. So to have them here and knowing they're around every corner will keep me shuffling along, step after step, rather than walking, pushing me past the mental anguish so that I can get to the finish line strong and proud.
I will take whatever happens, I'm just happy to be here with people that I love, supporting what I've achieved to get here.
Cippo '09
