20 Weeks and Counting...

As we've all been patiently waiting for Spring to arrive in Wisconsin, Team Tom has been eagerly planning and preparing for a fun and challenging summer. After all, IronMan Wisconsin is only 20 weeks away. While the summer schedule quickly filled up, Tom, Jana, Craig, and Cliff look forward to the challenges that lie ahead in preparation for this amazing day.

Tom, Jana, and Cliff had the opportunity to meet over lasagna to discuss and plan the summer schedule. Between laughter, comedy, and story telling, a plan was finally put in to place and excitement continued to build. Now if only mother nature would cooperate and provide some safe running conditions for all of myTEAM TRIUMPH.

The first race of the season will include a half-marathon through the hills of beautiful Door County on May 5th. Cliff will push Tom through the 13.1 mile hilly terrain, trying to keep his legs under him. While normally training for the bike, Cliff enjoys a long-distance run to shake things up. Jana will also enjoy a ride through the half-marathon race, while their son Zane will most likely bike along for moral support.

While the opportunity to formally train together outside has been minimal at best, Jana and Zane have been busy in the pool. Having recently met with fellow myTEAM TRIUMPH Angel and Swim Coach Barb Kolitsch (a veteran of the IronMan swim), Jana was quickly filled with excitement at having a training plan and regimen that would help her meet her goals. Not only did Jana get an evaluation of her swim technique, Zane also enjoyed the comforts of Barb's lap pool in her heated garage. 

"We had a great time this week continuing our preparation for Ironman 2018 with Barb Kolitsch, mTT Swim Coach. Zane had the chance to get some pointers too," shared Jana on her Facebook account. 

They also wait in anticipation of meeting their runner for IronMan, Craig Braun. A busy family man himself, Craig can be seen in southern Wisconsin promoting his company, Lighthouse, and their own schedule of events. 

As they continue to wait patiently to get the bike and trailer out on the road, they wait knowing they will enjoy the moments and the journey. They look forward to spending more time together, getting to know their families, and seeing how far they can push themselves to share in Tom's journey of becoming an IronMan. Just at Ecclesiastes 4:12 states, "Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken." (NIV) For when then work together, encourage each other, push each other, and laugh with each other, they realize they are part of something larger than themselves. 

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