This story was published in 2016 and is being republished as part of our Pride Pioneer series. It was 2.4 miles of swimming, 112 miles of biking and 26.2 miles of running. One day of mental and physical toughness in exchange for a lifetime of glory — or at least that’s what I was told to expect. Every triathlete dreams of the opportunity to race an Ironman. At 20, I took a less traditional approach to accomplishing one of the most challenging in…
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