Dear Editor:
I recently completed my first full distance triathlon on Dec. 3, 2016, in Palm Springs, Calif. The full distance triathlon, more commonly referred to as an Ironman, consists of swimming 2.4 miles, biking 112 miles, running a marathon, which is 26.2 miles for a total of 140.6 miles. It makes for a long day, pushing and challenging your mind, body and resolve in so many ways. Triathlons are an individual sport where you…



