Start lines and finish lines

Life is a continuous series of starting lines and finish lines.  Start lines are exciting and terrifying; new job, new city, new relationship, new diagnosis, etc.  Finish lines can be exhilarating or scary as well. 

Team Phoenix is just days away from our triathlon race on August 26^th.  We are excited, apprehensive, hopeful and determined as we approach the starting line.  Each member of Team Phoenix has already accomplished a tremendous feat in fighting and surviving cancer.  We are one tough group of women! 

For me, cancer treatment was one tough $%#@* finish line to get toward.  Not a sprint, but a long nine-month process of surgeries, chemotherapy, and recovery.  Not a training regime I enjoyed but thankful that capable doctors and modern medicine were able to help me kick cancer’s butt.  Not a race that I wanted to start or finish, but perhaps I am a stronger, more patient, more gracious person because of it.

Now a triathlon race.  I’ve enjoyed this training journey, practiced hard with my team, and have mentally prepared for race day.  Our coaches, volunteers, and families are ready to cheer us on.  Team Phoenix, WE CAN DO THIS!  Looking forward to seeing you all at the finish line!