One day, I took my 325 pound couch potato self to Disneyland for a vacation. It was around Christmas time in 2009 and I wanted to show the family a good time. Then, the unthinkable happened. My world came crashing down as I was kicked off of a ride in front of everyone because I was too big to fit in the seat. It was humiliating, embarrassing and unexpected. But, it changed my life.

I realized that my life needed to change. I also realized that I have missed out on so much in my own life because I never took control of my health. I missed out on serving in the military because I was too big, I missed becoming a police officer because I was too out of shape, and I missed achieving some of the dreams in my life.

Not any more. I threw away the fear of failure and dared to do something impossible. In one year, I lost over 100 pounds and did something that I never thought I could do – I ran a marathon. I achieved the impossible and it was the most amazing thing ever. So, I am continuing on my journey, achieving the impossible, and preparing to add a new title – IRONMAN. On June 24, 2012, I will cross the finish line in Coeur d’Alene and, after that 140.6 mile journey, I will once again celebrate achieving something impossible.

This blog celebrates our ability to achieve things that seem impossible. You can achieve anything!

Sunday, October 3, 2010

Under 2 hours!


I finished the San Jose Half Marathon with a clock time under 2 hours! More to come when I get home.
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  2. Way to go Travis, congratulations. I'm glad to hear that your dedication, perserverance and hard work paid off and you achieved a couple of your goals--finishing a Half Marathon AND doing it in under 2 hours. I liked your previous post about looking "normal" and know what you meant, but you are not "normal"--you have achieved more than many people have and are inspiring others to do things that they never before imagined were possible. Congrats!

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