My Journey

If I’m being honest, I didn’t start sharing this journey because I thought anyone would care. I started sharing it because I needed something to hold me accountable. Not that long ago, my life looked completely different. I was a truck driver, spending long hours on the road, eating whatever was quick, and not really thinking about long-term health or fitness. Training for something like an Ironman wasn’t even on my radar. It wasn’t even a thought. Then something shifted. I don’t think there was one big moment. It was more like a slow realization that I wanted more out of life. More challenge. More purpose. Something that pushed me. That’s when I found triathlon. At first, it was just about getting started. Just showing up. Just proving to myself that I could do something hard. But as I got deeper into training, I realized something else… This journey might not just be for me. Why I Started Posting I created my accounts and started posting because I wanted a place to document everything. The good workouts, the bad ones, the days I didn’t feel like showing up, and the days everything clicked. It wasn’t about being perfect. It was about being real. Because the truth is, most people only see the highlight reel. The finish lines. The medals. The big moments. But that’s not what this is. This is early mornings. Long runs. Sore legs. Doubt. Progress that feels slow. And showing up anyway. And I figured if I was going through it, there are probably other people out there in the same spot. From Trucker to Triathlete I don’t come from a traditional endurance background. I wasn’t a college athlete. I didn’t grow up doing triathlons. I was a truck driver. And I think that’s exactly why this matters. Because if someone like me can go from that life to training for an Ironman, then maybe someone else can look at this and think: “Maybe I can too.” That’s really what this is about. More Than Just Training At some point, this stopped being just about finishing a race. It became about telling a story. A story about change. About discipline. About showing up even when it’s hard. And now, it’s even bigger than that. I’m racing Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga in honor of a fallen service member through the Gold Star Initiative. That alone gave this entire journey a deeper meaning than I ever expected. This isn’t just miles anymore. It’s purpose. Why I’m Still Sharing I still post because I want people to see the full journey. Not just the end. The beginning matters. The struggle matters. The messy middle matters. Because that’s where most people live. If you’re just getting started, if you’re struggling, if you’re trying to change something in your life… You’re not behind. You’re just in the middle of your story. And that’s exactly where I am too. Forward is still a speed.