Wow, where to start? I could go back to the first time I watched IM World Championships on NBC. I think I was 15 or 16, I hated running - I would never do that. I could go back to when I first started triathlon in 2012, when I thought crossing the finish lines of sprint and olympic distance races was "enough" and thought I would never be able to do an Ironman. I could go back to October of 2015, when I watched every second of the IM World Championship being streamed on my computer. Having completed IM Lake Placid that summer, I knew I would never be fast enough to qualify, but I still dreamed - maybe someday, when I am 70! I could go back to May, when Women For Tri asked for applicants to represent them at Ironman World Championships. The recipient of the spot would have to raise $25,000 for grants and scholarships that are used to promote female participation in the sport. I thought I had an inspiring story, and I 100% support the effort to help other women f