Maybe you've never toed the line at a race. Maybe you rocked college cross country but now you're over 50. Maybe you're as coordinated as a baby giraffe. There is an athlete lurking in there. and together we will find it.

I believe to my core that we're all capable of great things, but we live with a crippling fear and we get really good at finding excuses to stay put and not pursue big things. You're not too old. You're not too slow. You can be a runner. You can learn to swim. 

I've seen greatly unprepared and undertrained athletes accomplish great things. If you bring the commitment, you will succeed. 

It might not seem possible (especially if you're still in your twenties), but we're all destined to be food for worms ("Dead Poets Society" reference). Dark? Yeah. But the moment we accept it is the moment we're begin making the most of today and achieve greater things. 

So many factors influence your success:  preparation, diet, sleep, life stressors, karma, weather, blisters, you name it. But it's not celestial randomness. There is a science to it all and I've spent my adult life learning it. We have access to more data than ever today; we will put it to good use, combine it with deep experience, and help you succeed. 

If you're a cat person, I'll still love working with you. But I will try to convert you at some point.

(This may sound like nonsense. Maybe it is. It's also a reminder that we can't take everything too seriously - these events, while difficult, are meant to be fun.)