jim10000
My blogs
| Gender | Male |
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| Occupation | Student Loan Counselor |
| Location | Boscobel, Wisconsin, United States |
| Introduction | Many people look at the challenges they have in life and get scared with the unknown. I learned early to embrace the changes in my life as a sweet journey to my dream. You see I once weighed 450lbs. I had smoked for 33 years. I sought out help. I knew I needed to find my path in life. I threw my pack of cigarettes and lighter in the trash. I decided to overcome a childhood fear. When I was eight years old, I drowned in the ocean. I was so afraid of the water that I could not stick my face in it. After two years of lesson, I can swim miles. I love the water now. It was time to challenge myself further. Ever since that day, I’ve committed my life to training for the Ironman. The Ironman is grueling day of punishment to your body and soul. You start out with a 2.4 mile swim. Then you get on your bike and ride for 112 miles. After all that is done, you run a 26.2 mile marathon. You have 17 hours to complete the course. Since the beginning of my journey, I’ve lost 170 lbs. This year is the most challenging yet. I will have many days of training. I will run several races this year.And I will do my Ironman triathlon in 2009. |
| Interests | My interest is in changing my life for the better |