Beyond the Finish Line: What IRONMAN Really Taught Me
Approximately a year and a half ago, I made the decision to tackle an IRONMAN. Everyone has their reasons for taking on such a monumental challenge, and I think that's what makes this distance so special. For me, it was never about the physical challenge—which is indeed probably one of the hardest things I've done physically in my lifetime—but was more about proving to myself that I could be relentless and accomplish anything I set my mind to.
What led me there was a pattern I'd noticed in my life, and maybe you'll recognize this in yourself too: I would start things with tremendous enthusiasm and intensity, make meaningful progress, but then abandon them just before the breakthrough for one reason or another. A business venture that needed another six months of persistence. Learning a new language that demanded consistency when motivation faded. I had become skilled at beginnings, but terrible at seeing things through to their true completion.
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