Chasing Ironman

This one is for you Jen... From a hotel room in Las Vegas, I contemplated the words that I would write in one of the last posts before Ironman Wisconsin. I'm sorry I couldn't pull out of this event entirely this week, but I will be home soon.

Since I gave a shout out to the team yesterday, I thought it would be nice to give one to you.

September 9th is less than 3 days away. You are leaving for Madison in less than 24 hours. And you are undoubtedly feeling a whirlwind of anxiety as you make your last minute preparations. I wanted to remind you however that as you make your way to Madison tomorrow, be sure to take it all in. The journey you've been on has been a long one and you deserve to bask in this moment. When you get there, look around you--at all of the other athletes that are arriving. Remember that each and every one of them has a story, a reason for being there.

Remember why YOU are there and know that you ARE prepared. You've worked so very hard for this and no matter how the day unfolds, you should appreciate all that you have accomplished.

I love you Jen and look forward to seeing you become an Ironman. Your fans and I will be cheering you on.

Your biggest fan --Wes

I follow a number of tri-related sites. One of which is Trifuel. A couple of days ago I ran across an article by Tracy Korn. Tracy is an English teacher at a high school in the Midwest and also a competitor this weekend at Ironman Wisconsin. In the article, she reflects on her journey and that of all athletes "Chasing Ironman". Its a good (short) read and I recommend it to you Jen, and to all fans of IRONJEN.

See you soon.