So this is my first time writing in this blog. A quick thanks to Todd Gollnick for setting me up on workout log. It is Sunday morning here in Iraq and I'm drinking a cup of coffee checking the overnight scores from the weekend of college football. Kansas continued to roll (11-0 baby) but I was a little disappointed to see Oklahoma lose. Tough break on the QB. Enough about "peripheral issues"...let's get to the task at hand. I've decided to keep this blog as a place to journal and update friends & family (or really anyone interested) about my training for Ironman Arizona here in Taji, Iraq. A brief bit of history. I am a Captain in the US Army. A pediatrician deployed to the combat zone in Iraq. In May I decided to make "good" use of my time and start training for an Ironman. Not only is this a lifelong goal, I hope to raise money for a charity called the Children of the Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund. I am being coached and supported through Ironedge Coaching and inspired by many. My inspiration comes from many different places. Most importantly...from God and my faith in Him I am carried along each and every day...able to find blessings in the most unlikely places. The troopers of 1-7 CAV, the men of Garryowen, this is for you, for our fallen brothers and our brave families. Personally, I am inspired by my family. My amazing wife and incredible children...your love and faith in me lift me to a place I can't even describe. When something here is difficult - whether in IM training or in war - thoughts of you and your sacrifices, strength, and support make anything seem possible. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I can't forget those friends and family who have also supported me in so many ways...I hope you realize how much I appreciate and love each of you...even if I am not able to tell you as much as you deserve. So that is my intro. Subsequent entries will focus on IM training and the fundraising effort. So check back often to learn more and share this awesome experience together. Live well...train hard! Aaron
|
