Tales from a swimming newbie

By Marla Maney: How does a person who’s afraid of water find herself training for her first Half Iron?  Let me tell you. I’m surrounded by highly athletic and gifted people.  My close circle of friends, including my own husband, includes many Ironman finishers, USA Triathlon National qualifiers, Boston Marathon qualifiers, marathon winners, ultra marathon …

“Bionic Man” Proves to Doubters He Can Become Iron Man

By Noah Brooks-Motl Born with bilateral club feet, I knew life would literally be an uphill climb. My feet were bent backwards so my toes were almost on my heels. I was in casts for the first nine months of my life until my feet grew big enough to operate on. I underwent multiple pediatric …

From My Deathbed to a Triathlete

By Arne Sandberg Sr.  I remember the day of March 13th, 2008 like it was yesterday because I was in the hospital dying of liver failure from drinking.   Having ignored the warning signs of vomiting, yellow skin, yellow glowing eyes, and the fact that I couldn’t function without alcohol in my body I continued to …