The Ups and Downs of Life!

On set at home with the Brawny film crew! Take 1!

This journey I am on is getting me more attention than I deserve. I don’t see what I am doing as any big deal. I love training and challenging myself. Triathlons and running have become a passion for me. Life is such a rollercoaster ride.

Back in November, shortly after Ironman Florida, my son started texting me, asking me questions about my thoughts about finishing the Ironman.

" I thought it was fun," I told him. "I learned that I can do things that I make up my mind to do, and age is just a number."

A couple of weeks later he sent me another text.

"Call Robbie," he said. "He is a nice guy, he is interested in doing your story.."

What story? I thought.

So I called Robbie, and he is a very nice guy. We talked for a while and he said that Brawny was interested in my story. After months of texting back and forth a date was set for Robbie and a film crew to come out and film me training for Kona.

I thought they would be here for a few hours, film me riding my bike, swimming in the lake, and doing a short interview. Robbie and Aaron and a film crew arrived before dawn and we started filming. We finished after 7 pm. They were professional and perfectionists, and some of the nicest guys I have ever met. It was a great learning experience. We did more filming the following week in Baton Rouge. The video is on the Brawny Towels Facebook page and has been shared by so many. BlueSeventy, the company that makes the wetsuit and goggles I use, also did an article on their blog. It has been such a fun and exciting time.

I have done three sprint triathlons this spring and have had a great time participating with my friends. Now my focus is on training for Kona, with another challenge that life has thrown my way.

My husband has just been diagnosed with lung cancer. He is a strong-willed person and has decided to fight this dreaded disease. My training plan will work around trips for chemo and radiation and more testing. He has an excellent group of doctors who are doing everything they can.

Our love is strong and through prayer, and an excellent medical team, we can do this!