My First 70.3 Yesterday.... (Page 3)

Absolutely inspiring! Thanks for sharing your story. Congratulations to you and your brother.

Wow you've come a long way, and what an truly inspirational report!  Huge congratulations to you and your brother!  Good luck at your IM.

Is there a stack of 'em somewhere around here 'cause I got choked up too. I'll just leave my mancard on the table next to yours. Awsome race report!! Congrats & continued SUCCESS with it. I have a half mary in 2 weeks & my training has been real hot & cold lately. This was just the inspiration I needed.

Cool deal..... I moved to Fort Worth from West Chester PS.... not too far from Norristown... MIss the beautiful country and the drives through Valley Forge!

Do you guys, meaning athletes, prefer races without Clydesdale divisions, prefer races with Clydesdale divisions, or could care less either way?

That would be a good thread in its self in the Clyd/Athena section.

I just race for fun, but when looking at the stats from my first and only race I preferred to compare myself to the Clyds rather then the skinny guys. Honestly, the available divisions are not a part of choosing races.

OMG...Dan's original story, the responses from Laurie and Jeff, I'm sitting here crying. What an amazing little (huge) community we have here. I am so inspired by all your stories. I can just imagine that after a battle with obesity and then completing an HIM, there isn't a challenge that can up in your life that you'll look at and think "I can't do this." Great job!

I don't care either way. But....I did learn a lesson during my first ever tri. I raced in the Clydesdale division which was the last wave. I had trouble on the bike (ummm...my brake was off center and it was rubbing on the tire...ugh). I was so slow that I was dead dead dead last racing all by myself. Some of the experience was lost on me because I really was all alone.

Now I race in my age group. Of course I have a new bike also.

Todd - San Diego

Thanks for sharing your awesome story.  I couldnt have read it on a better day.  I found this site and have been sitting here wondering can I do this or not.  Being 40 pounds over weight and not able to run 5 miles yet  (did a 1/2 marathon walk last fall in 3hrs) I am afraid of failing, but you have made me realize the only way I fail is by not trying, even if I come in last. 

What a great inspiration for me.  Mega Congrats on your accomplishments   Jeno

Edited by JENO 2009-06-02 9:44 AM

That's awesome Jeno... You CAN do anything you put your mind to! Go get em.....