47 days ago I became an IRONMAN. I accomplished my lifelong dream and even writing these simple two sentences sends me into an emotional whirlwind.
To all who have heard me speak about the experience, you may know how much it meant to me. To those that grew up with me, you may know how much it meant to me. To those I have met through all walks of life, you may know how much it meant to me. To my Tri Team For Good teammates, you may know how much it meant to me. To my lovely friends, Marney and Sheleena who witnessed the race, you may know how much it meant to me. To my mother and brother, you may know how much it meant to me. To my father, you are part of what it meant to me. To me, myself, Megan Doerr, you may know how much it meant to yourself, but each day it grows and means more and rears knew lessons and understandings, it continues with you forever, it becomes part of you. So........
The problem is it meant so incredibly much that I cannot even begin to find the words, written or spoken, to give the experience the respect and honor it deserves. I have tried over and over to write a race report and describe the experience, but nothing reads back to me even close to the level of immense and intense emotions I felt before, during and after the race. It is my hope that after following the IRONMAN World Championships in Kona, Hawaii tomorrow, that I will finally have the ability to put my feelings into words. I know it will never be perfectly written, but it is my hope that following Kona, where this goal began, will give me the edge I need to write an exemplary race report about something that deserves a proper tribute.
To those I owe thank you notes, please know you have been on my mind this entire time, I have been waiting to write a proper thank you note that includes my race report. It is coming, I promise! I have always been of the mind set to write a heart felt and meaningful thank you, versus sending a quick meaningless note. I appreciate your support, understanding and patience.
To all who have heard me speak about the experience, you may know how much it meant to me. To those that grew up with me, you may know how much it meant to me. To those I have met through all walks of life, you may know how much it meant to me. To my Tri Team For Good teammates, you may know how much it meant to me. To my lovely friends, Marney and Sheleena who witnessed the race, you may know how much it meant to me. To my mother and brother, you may know how much it meant to me. To my father, you are part of what it meant to me. To me, myself, Megan Doerr, you may know how much it meant to yourself, but each day it grows and means more and rears knew lessons and understandings, it continues with you forever, it becomes part of you. So........
The problem is it meant so incredibly much that I cannot even begin to find the words, written or spoken, to give the experience the respect and honor it deserves. I have tried over and over to write a race report and describe the experience, but nothing reads back to me even close to the level of immense and intense emotions I felt before, during and after the race. It is my hope that after following the IRONMAN World Championships in Kona, Hawaii tomorrow, that I will finally have the ability to put my feelings into words. I know it will never be perfectly written, but it is my hope that following Kona, where this goal began, will give me the edge I need to write an exemplary race report about something that deserves a proper tribute.
To those I owe thank you notes, please know you have been on my mind this entire time, I have been waiting to write a proper thank you note that includes my race report. It is coming, I promise! I have always been of the mind set to write a heart felt and meaningful thank you, versus sending a quick meaningless note. I appreciate your support, understanding and patience.
