I can't believe that race week is finally here. Where did the last 30 weeks go? Time flies by when you are swimming, biking, running, trying to work, trying to be daddy and trying to be a husband to Audrey.
This amazing journey has been a learning experience for me in so many ways. I now know how much love and support is needed to take on an event like this. I have been shown both of these by all of my family members and many friends and co-workers. Ironman is a personal endurance challenge, but I know that no one gets there alone. Thank you all for your ongoing love and support along the way. Some of you will be there personally, supporting me on Sunday, but you will all be on my mind and in my heart as I compete. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
I also have learned that challenges like these can draw on closer to our savior, Christ Jesus. I have had many "talks" and prayer sessions while out on the lonely road. I feel a great sense of peace and calm when I think about my task ahead, knowing that He will be by my side, lifting me up when I truly need it. It is amazing how many people within our church body at Glenwood have come up to me, wishing me well and stating that they will be praying for me on that day. I pasted a sticker on my bike that I can look at all day long...
Philippians 4:13 I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.
Kaden, Alek, Rylan, Audrey and I leave on Wednesday morning. We are flying to Seattle first and joining up with Auntie Kay and Peter. (The are our travelling support crew). Papa joins us on Thursday, Katie and Greg and my friend Mike on Friday.
Please check back later this week. I will try to update the blog as we get closer to the start on Sunday. I want to try to keep a "digital diary" of the weeks events.
This amazing journey has been a learning experience for me in so many ways. I now know how much love and support is needed to take on an event like this. I have been shown both of these by all of my family members and many friends and co-workers. Ironman is a personal endurance challenge, but I know that no one gets there alone. Thank you all for your ongoing love and support along the way. Some of you will be there personally, supporting me on Sunday, but you will all be on my mind and in my heart as I compete. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
I also have learned that challenges like these can draw on closer to our savior, Christ Jesus. I have had many "talks" and prayer sessions while out on the lonely road. I feel a great sense of peace and calm when I think about my task ahead, knowing that He will be by my side, lifting me up when I truly need it. It is amazing how many people within our church body at Glenwood have come up to me, wishing me well and stating that they will be praying for me on that day. I pasted a sticker on my bike that I can look at all day long...
Philippians 4:13 I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.
Kaden, Alek, Rylan, Audrey and I leave on Wednesday morning. We are flying to Seattle first and joining up with Auntie Kay and Peter. (The are our travelling support crew). Papa joins us on Thursday, Katie and Greg and my friend Mike on Friday.
Please check back later this week. I will try to update the blog as we get closer to the start on Sunday. I want to try to keep a "digital diary" of the weeks events.
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