I have received some pretty incredible emails and notes of encouragement from family and friends throughout training. So I decided today that I’m going to start collecting these notes to print out and put in my special needs bag for Ironman Lake Placid when I need that extra push.
I received the following message from a dear family friend last week:
It served as a clear reminder of how much courage we need to live an examined life which is, after all, the only kind of life worth living and yet so few people take the time.
See? Every little bit counts. You guys have no idea how much everything means to me and helps me keep on trucking! Or riding. Or running. And yes, I’m a total cornball and am not afraid to admit that I love this stuff.
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PS. Do you know what else will be going in my special needs bag? CROISSANTS.
Thank you to Steph Miller for sharing this quote!
maggie converse 
What about cronuts?
Ahaha! I would love to get my hands on a cronut!
I’ve always admired my friend, Maggie ( Maggie Converse) Now, more than ever. Go Maggie! I’ll be thinking of you all the day long and picturing your success in your Ironman triathalon for CTF. with love from Joyce and John.
Thank you so much Joyce and John! Much love to you both!