Saturday, May 28, 2011

Because I can.

I suggest you listen to the attached link while reading this :-) Just click it and it should go.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfH2BY5pdLw&feature=BFp&list=WL642EC7D2B440505A&index=28


 So here I am... 3 months to the day away from what will most definitely be One of the greatest accomplishments in my life. Ironman Canada :-) I woke up today aware of this check point in my training. And to be honest, it's a bit scary. I'm nervous, excited, tired, worn out, but in all accounts happy. And what makes me happy is because I can... I can do this. There is nothing now that will stand in my way of accomplishing my goal in August.

 Throughout the course of my training, I’ve had ups and downs. Points of despair and self doubt. But I always reminded myself how lucky I am to have this opportunity. I can't let this go. I want someday to look back and be able to tell myself I mattered. That I did something no one can take away from me. Something that so few people even think is possible, and I did it because I can. "I" did it.

 I feel as if the fire that burns inside of me has been stoked and logs added to it. I'm ready to fly come August 28th. I'm ready to come running down Lakeshore Drive in Pentiction B.C. And hear the following words as I cross the finish line, "JESSE BROWN...YOU...ARE...AN...IRONMAN...