Thanks for dropping in! If you think I should be the next fully-sponsored member of Team Evotri, please write down the URL of this web site and have it ready for voting. You can follow the link or click the EVOTE button that follows the post. Thank you! Have you ever noticed how short 500 words is? It seems impossibly long in school, and suddenly it's far too short. So rather than history, let's consider the future.
My participation in endurance events is the direct result of challenges. Medical challenges in 2000 forced me to start running. I then challenged myself to run more. Challenges from classmates and co-workers led me to become a marathoner. And the challenge of a group of 8th grade boys from the Boys' and Girls' Brigade motivated me to learn to swim and become a triathlete.
After that, self-motivation has been mixed with encouragement from the Tri Blog Community as I continue the journey. Along the way, I have tried to share my newfound passion for the swim, bike, run lifestyle with anyone possible. Family, friends, co-workers, youth, anyone.
Co-workers know if they sign up for a half or full marathon, I will complete long training runs and the race with them. The same applies for any local triathlon. Last year, I worked with three young men in a pilot program aimed at launching a youth triathlon club for area youth. This year, we hope to have more than 20 young men and women involved. To ensure everyone has the opportunity to participate, we secured private funding and the help of a local race organizer. The only thing the kids have to provide is motivation and a bike. Eventually, the goal is to open the program to the entire community and promote a love of endurance sports in youth.
I'm very proud of my accomplishments in the past half-decade. Few things compare to crossing the finish line of an Ironman triathlon. One thing that will always gives me more pride than my own achievements are the achievements of those I've helped along the way. The co-worker who completed his first marathon. The youth who completed their first sprint distance triathlon. The friends who will compete in their first triathlon in June.
I'm a middle of the pack marathoner and a middle of the pack triathlete. I can't bring speed, experience, or trophies to the Evotri team. What I do offer is a love of sharing endurance sports with others. The passion I have for triathlon is born of the change it has brought to my life. That is what I hope to show to the youth and others I meet. Having the kind of people, support, and energy I know the members and sponsors of Evotri generate and share would be an incredible resource for that task.
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