Well done! You did fantastically well to get out there, let alone to keep going!

Wow.

All I can say is....Wow...

You are such an inspiration.

that is so great and so motivational.
I started training to run a 5k last year and this year a 10k. but I don't think I could do a tri althalon....yet! You have motivated me. go girl!

Jessica

Un-be-FREAKING-leivable!!!!!

What makes me cry is that you are so incredibly brave.

I am SO PROUD of you!


Linda

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You should be soooooooooo proud of yourself. I was amazed, inspired, and brought to tears by your story. Way to go......you are wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!! Hugs and congrats on finishing....WTG!!

Luv,
Liv

What an amazing story! I have tears of joy for you! Love the swim cap..hehehehehehehhehehehe

When I say that you inspire me, I truly mean it. Your story made me cry. I am so proud of you and of your courage and GRIT!

Anytime you ever doubt your abilities again, just pull out this post!!!!!

wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooHoooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooo

Thanks for all the wonderful comments! They have all really touched me deeply. I really feel a sisterhood that believes in me. Wow.

I had no idea we had so many criers on the board!

The day after:

I heard this would be a hard day but I'm really just sore. It has been VERY surreal. I still have faint numbers on my arms that reminds me that yesterday was NOT a dream and that I actually did finish a triathlon. When I look in the mirror I grin wildly because I am looking at a triathlete! That makes me very excited.

When I finished yesterday, I thought, "I may never do this again." Today, I know that I will. Of course, I've been researching places with warmer water.... like the Honolulu Trialthon.

That Hawaii triathlon looks really nice! I had to tell my DH about you, he was so impressed too! Jeez, you've got me thinking about looking into doing something.....hmmm....

Jessica,

You are such an inspiration!! I'm glad you didn't give up and completed the race. Oh what a feeling........!!!!!

Wow, what an awesome job!! Last? No Way!! You didn't give up and you finished the whole thing - that's ranks as a first!!

Look Out Honalulu!!!

Jessica, I'd join you if I wasn't deathly afraid of riding a bike for some reason I've tried to ride a bike a couple times in the past few years and it doesn't work. I am kind of clumsy and I have a fear that I'm going to fall down when I ride bikes. Oh well, biking just isn't for me

You can always compete as part of a relay team. Find someone who loves to bike and who loves to run and you can do the swim part (or whatever). That's a great way to "dip your toe" into triathlons and get other people involved who might feel the exact same way about other pieces of it. AB is now considering competing in the next one we do but as part of a relay team since he loves the bike part but shudders at the idea of swimming for any length of time.

YOU ROCK!!! What incredible inspriation and courage. Thanks for sharing your accomplishment. I feel encouraged by you and your efforts!

Absolutely INSPIRING!!!

WTG Jessica!