Swim. Bike. Run.

Don’t panic. Remember. In your heart, you know what to do. Pull with your arms, kick with your legs. This water will not consume you. You’re scared but not as scared as then. Remember then? When you almost flipped on your back and waved your hand as a signal to be rescued from your life? Remember when you almost drowned?



But something saved you then. You. You taught yourself to Swim. Bike. and Run. You taught yourself that there is no limit to a mind with strength and will and heart. And you learned then, what you know now: nothing will ever have the power to sink you again.


So don’t panic. Think it through. Don’t fight the wave, roll with it. Pull and glide, then breathe after. Stop, scope, are you headed in the right direction? Maybe you can’t throw a ball but you can do this.


When you bike, remember. Lance Armstrong would tell you it ‘Ain’t About the Bike’. This is just like life. When you think you’re done – dig deeper. When you think you can’t, remember: you’ve survived much worse. This is just a bike ride.


And by the run you’re tired. You won’t know it until mile 3.5 but you’re exhausted. And you’re not finished. The truth is you’re never finished. Life lesson number two: the run will end but the challenge will not. Every day there is something that will test you but you exhibit vicissitude undaunted. There are many triathlons left to concur. Loftier goals yet to hit. Tuck in, head up, eyes focused – and step by lead weight step – you’ll get there. And remember, there’s a group waiting for you at the end. Their arms outstretched. Their pride audible. Today is an Olympic Triathlon. Tomorrow – there’s no telling. Swim. Bike. Run. and you’ll find that strength makes possibilities limitless.