Friends,
Wow. It has been a minute.
So much has changed – not just in my personal life, but in my fitness journey too. Honestly, I don’t even know where to begin or how to recap everything that’s led me here. But I do know what finally pushed me to sit down and write again:
I’m going after a really big dream.
The kind of dream that feels terrifying to say out loud. The kind that, once it’s written down and shared with the world, becomes real. It will likely be the hardest thing I’ve ever done but in truth I also believe it could be the most rewarding.
So without further hesitation…
I’m aiming to become a professional triathlete.
I know. Pause. Deep breath. How did we get here?
My History With Triathlon (And Why Running Scared Me)
If you’ve known me for any amount of time, you know I’ve always wanted to complete an Ironman – and if I’m being honest, the dream of becoming a professional triathlete has been quietly living in me for longer than I’ve admitted. But for years, running was the barrier. It intimidated me. It felt like the thing standing between me and that dream.
And yet – somehow – I started running. I stuck with it. I even completed a half marathon… the day after a two-day CrossFit competition.
Running taught me something powerful: I can do hard things. They may feel uncomfortable. They may stretch me. But if I commit and stay consistent, I can grow into them.
Which brings us to now.
When the Joke Stopped Being a Joke
For years, I’ve joked with my family and friends that I’m “going to the Olympics.” It was always said with a laugh and was given as the response whenever someone asked me why I was constantly training. But recently, that joke hasn’t felt so much like a joke.
There’s been this quiet pull – a deep feeling that maybe I should actually try. Maybe not necessarily the Olympics… but what if I really pursued competing at a high level? What if I gave myself permission to go all in?
My First Step Toward Becoming a Professional Triathlete
So I did something that made it real.
I found a coach.
Because while I’m confident in my work ethic and ability, I also fully acknowledge that I have no idea what I’m doing (lol).
When I met with him for the first time, something unexpected happened. Without me even mentioning my “delusional” goal, he told me he believes I could do really well in the sport and even compete at a professional level.
I was stunned.
Wait… this isn’t just in my head?
So here we are – I’m going all in on my dream.
What Going All In Actually Looks Like
For the first time in a while, I feel like my life has a clear direction, I know where I’m heading and I know what is required of me to get there, and gosh have I never wanted anything more. So yes, this will be hard. It will stretch me physically, mentally, and spiritually. There’s a very real possibility it won’t unfold the way I imagine. But I would rather try and fall short than never step forward at all.
And I don’t want to live wondering what would have happened if I had just tried.
A Note to Anyone With a Big, Scary Dream
If there’s something stirring in your heart, something that feels big and scary and slightly unreasonable maybe you should go after it too. Remember, we can do hard things.
Thank you for being here. Thank you for supporting me. I’m so grateful we get to take this journey together and I can’t wait to see where this new venture takes us!
Much love,
Alexa
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