If it was easy, everyone would do it.
Waco 70.3 was to be my big finish for my 2018 season. So did it live up to the hype? No. Did I give it my all? Hell yes. I debated throwing in the towel several times, but that's not how you get better. I also was actively learning, with each excruciating step. I put myself in a position to work hard and that's what I did. I was battered by 17 other pros who have been doing this for years, and they exposed my weaknesses. I made several changes in the right direction for 2018 versus my first year as a professional. The best part? I have a lot more to make. First, I will break down the race before going into details. The swim: NOT. This won't come as a surprise to those following along, but no swim because of the river being deemed unsafe. This was kind of a bummer because I've been working on it. However, I will get more time to work on it before the next one! 7:50 the first athlete went off, and the next athlete was sent off 30 seconds later. I was sitting in posi...