how great i am

within a week, i have had two people, one an avid cyclist/bike shop owner, and the other a swimming coach/ironman finisher give me that 'look' when i told them...1. i have never competed in a triathlon event, and, 2. i am signed up and in training for ironman 70.3 in june.  their head cocks and without saying a word i understand what they are trying to convey: 'are you serious?'

some people may feel hurt or discouraged by this lack of optimism.  but i love it.  i see it as an opportunity to change their mind.  do you think i haven't realized that i don't own a bike?  do you think i haven't realized that i have never competitively swam before?  so, before you are willing to judge or dismiss me, understand that you don't know my heart.  you don't my will.  and you don't know where i've been and what i had to do to get here.

 just like what i have done over these past years to pull myself back up and to stand tall,  pay attention and watch what i can do.  there are two types of people in this world, those who can, and those who can't.  both are right.

"i'm gonna show you how great i am"-Ali