People always ask me How do you do it?

Actually, finding time is the easy part: You wake up early.

(aka stress relief).

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Everyone thinks that working out is physical, or that training for an Ironman is an endurance challenge.

Yes, but also no.

You have to remind yourself: I want to do this.

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It’s a project, a goal and also a privilege.

Because I train both on my own and with others, it’s both fun and stress relieving.

It’s almost meditative.

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(thank you, James D.).

Thanks to all of you who have helped me get here.

I will be thinking of you during the miles ahead.

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My race hope/motto and tagline: GET THROUGH THE RACE WITH ASMILEON MY FACE!

That’s the goal.

I’ll let you know how it goes!

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