Tomorrow is the big day. The race is the Old Hickory Triathlon and it consists of a 400 yard swim, 12.5 bike, and 3 mile run. The last 6 weeks of training have been interesting to say the least. I have drank eggs, drank raw liver, swam into a ladder, threw up raspberries running in Iowa, and almost drowned multiple times. I have no idea how I will do tomorrow, that isn’t really the point anymore. The fact is that I’ll be there at 6:30 in the morning, probably completely out of place, ready to compete. I have found that I talk about doing things a whole lot more than I actually do them. I will spend hours staring at a wall thinking of the ideas then spend the same amount of hours talking myself out of them. They might have to pull me out of that lake tomorrow, but it won’t be because I didn’t try. I have just made the decision to get into the game and get off the sidelines. I know I am not some “endurance athlete” and God knows I don’t need to wear spandex, ever. This is about the challenge and becoming a better person from it. If there is something out there that you want to accomplish or a challenge you want to face, its time to do it. Let me know what it is and I ll even do it with you.
Patrick
You got this bro!!! When you hit the point of the race that you think you can’t do it.. remember the Alamo.. no, wait.. remember to stop, drop, and roll… hold on.. remind yourself that you CAN do this. You got this!! You’re Patrick freaking Kuhlers.. the athletic stud!! Go after it bro.. any way that it finishes for you.. I’m pumped that you are going after it the way that you are.
I’m having my own challenge right now and second thoughts about it. Now that I’m studying for the Bar exam, I’m wondering why I left the relative easier Bar exam states of Georgia and Alabama to move to Texas for a 3 day, 12 essay, 200 Multiple choice and 50 short answer exam. At this point in the game I don’t know how I’ll pass. 11 of the possible 18 essay subjects I have never seen before. Answering those multiple choice questions feels like I’m trying to fit puzzle pieces together in the dark. Anyhow, enough of that. I think I’m gonna take Jared’s advice and remember the Alamo!!