I had never attempted an Ironman triathlon, just about everything thing else though, 5k and 10k runs, half marathons, full marathons and every other distance triathlon including half Ironmans, but never an Ironman. Doing an Ironman had always been a dream for me and now I had my chance. I knew the commitment that the training for an Ironman would take and I was aware of the time I would spend away from my family and after the initial excitement wore off, I thought that there had to be a greater good come from all this effort. I didn’t have to think long before my inspiration came to mind.
My younger Sister Barb has Multiple Sclerosis. Before she was diagnosed we shared our love of running and triathlon and competed together in many events. What better way to honour my Sister and show her how much we love her than to raise money to find a cure for MS. I know that if not for MS, she would be in the Ironman with me and when the day comes that we cure MS we will run together again.
The research into a cure for MS and reversal of its effects has advanced significantly over the past five years and the break throughs scientists have made are remarkable. I truly believe that we will see the day soon when this disease will be cured. Some researchers have said that finding a cure for MS is simply a matter of finding the money to complete the research. My goal is to raise $50,000 for MS research and with your generous help, I’m well on my way to meeting my goal.
Thank you.
