Two weeks ago, I participated in a triathlon. It was not something that I have always wanted to do, especially at 48 years old. It just happened. Let me explain. I have a friend who went for a check up and her blood work came back with all sorts of warning signals. Thyroid, cholesterol, borderline diabetes...you know, the sort of things you don't want to hear when you have recently turned 40. This friend is one of a group of friends who meet regularly for prayer, encouragement, and just plain friendship. At the announcement of our friend's health concerns, another in the group spoke up, saying, "We should do that triathlon in April! That will encourage ALL of us to get healthy!" Well, there are 8 of us in that group of friends. Five of them had the wisdom to say, "That's not for me, you guys go ahead!" I was not one of those five! So, I got online and registered along with two of my cohorts! That was in November 2009! The triathlon was scheduled fo...
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