Tri for a Cure is tomorrow!
I have had a lot of fun becoming a swimmer and a cycler… And I’ve also been incredibly moved by how much people will reach out and help.
From my neighbor who took me out on my bike for the first time to every person who donated and sent me messages of support, it’s amazing the community that participated in getting me to that start line tomorrow.
So many friends came to my Tri For a Cure CycleBar fundraiser or donated.
I had people help me research bikes, loan me gear, offer to loan me gear, and share race strategies.
I had an amazing swim instructor patiently break down the front crawl for me, week after week, until I could swim.
Current events have not been uplifting. Seeing the village that emerged when I set out on this challenge is a refreshing reminder or how wonderful people are.
Tomorrow, I Tri for my Aunt Connie who we lost to cancer. I also Tri for the members of my family who’ve had cancer who are survivors, and the many acquaintances I’ve lost.
Tri For a Cure has transformed me.
I can only imagine the way it transforms the lives of the survivors who train for it, or the people who benefit from the research it funds.
Grateful to be a part of this wonderful event tomorrow. I’ll let you know how it goes 🙂
Hi Kelly,
Best of luck for tomorrow! Sounds like it has been an amazing journey. And you must be in awesome shape! Tell Will I was sorry to read he had broken arm…poor guy!
May the triathlon gods be running, swimming and biking by your side!
Cheers,
Laura
Thanks Laura! I had a great race, it was such a powerful event to be part of. I gave Will your message! The waterproof cast saved his summer; he barely noticed once we got him out of the splint and into the cast. We were very lucky! Living in 2016 is awesome.