And It Begins.....

On Sunday I will compete in my first triathlon of the season. The Bassman triathlon is an Olympic distance event at Bass River State Park in New Jersey. For a 1/2 mile swim, 28 mile bike and 4.2 mile run my training, endurance, nutrition and blood sugar management will all be put to the test. I have been awaiting April 27th like a little kid awaits Christmas. Competition drives me, beyond my desire to inspire others is a slight lack of confidence in everything that I do. The fear of failure, the fear of not living up to expectations has always pushed me to work harder, work longer, work better. This desire to prove myself on every level is what pushes me to accomplish more, it is what drives me towards success. Sunday will answer all those questions of doubt. Sunday is the first step in my goal to crossing the finish line at Ironman Lake Placid; Sunday is the measuring stick that will let me begin to prove to myself that I am still the athlete I was prior to my diagnosis; Sunday is my first true test.