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The Ironman Journey

It was just 8 months ago when my body raced for 10 hours and 37 minutes and 10 seconds in Kona, Hawaii. Eight months ago I completed my third  Ironman World Championship  and my 7th time racing for over 10 hours with my body and mind. When I started triathlons, I quickly discovered that my body was made for endurance events. I also discovered that with every long-distance journey that I embarked on, that there were a lot of obstacles to overcome in order for me to arrive to the start line healthy and injury-free. One thing that I have discovered with Ironman training is that every life experience is magnified when you train for a 140.6 mile event.  Injuries, aches, sickness, memorable events, unexpected travel, planned travel, meetings, deadlines and family obligations are often normal parts of life and may often bring a bit of normal stress to life. However, when life happens during an Ironman training journey, it's very easy to feel overwhelmed and un...