On Saturday, 19th September 2020, I joined the small group of humans that can call themselves Ironmen.

5k swim (long story), 180k bike and 42.2k run.

It took me 14 hours and 52 mins.

One thing I learnt is that when you are on a long journey like that you can’t count what you’ve done so far to act as credit for what you still have to do. It’s just too big of an epic, a third to go is still a whole marathon.

Instead, be grateful for the past as it’s got you here. Enjoy this moment, there isn’t anything else other than this moment. The future contains a marathon still but because of our training we know we can complete it.
I still don’t know what happened out there but I do know I didn’t quit, my mood was steady, my body hummed the whole way and took me over the line – for that I am truly grateful. I’m grateful for the blessing of this body and of life and spirit and soul.

What a wonderful opportunity we have to push ourselves beyond our impossible.

We are more capable than we know, all it takes is to dare to dream a little…