19 Days.

As I get closer to race day I feel like I'm spending more time reflecting on the last few months. I'm ready for this, terrified, but ready. I'm so glad that in February, Molly asked if I wanted to do this with her. The support that I've received has been so incredible, I cannot thank everyone enough. I've far exceeded my fundraising minimum of $2200, and then exceeded my personal goal of $3000. But none of this money is about me. None of it, the training, the fundraising, is about me. Every mile run, peddle turned, stroke swam, is about finding a cure and helping people living with a blood cancer and their families.

This weekend Molly and I did another mock-tri, nothing like overcompensating. But I think we did well. I'm still sore today, or at least my shoulder is. I need to take it easy on this shoulder and not push it so hard. I'm confident in my ability to swim the distance, so laying off a bit will probably do me some good. I do need to focus on my running a bit more. I'm just not a strong runner and that makes me nervous. When I run with Molly I feel like I'm holding her back, which frustrates me and getting frustrated only makes it more difficult.

I'm so excited to see my brother Matt and his wife Shellie in July and of course Maggie and Jay. We are going to have such a great time.

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. I wanted to give a shout out to my man Bret Wilson - who's summer race schedule includes: one Olympic distance Tri, two Half-Ironman Tris and one full Ironman.