My Journey from a Noob to Half Ironman Triathlete
From 5 km race finisher to Half Ironman — 2 km, 90 km, and 21 km triathlete
(After barely finishing 5 km race)
Me: How do I run marathon?
My big sister: Siao!! You could barely even did the 5 km, now you wanted to do 43 km. Not possible!
In 2012, I was a typical unsporty geek who always avoided sports — I was always picked last for basketball during high school. I was 17 but I looked like 30. I had beer belly when I was not even old enough to drink alcohol. I loathed exercising and walking — I commuted everywhere in Jakarta with a private car.
Fast forward to 7 years later, in 2019, I finished my journey as a half ironman (113) triathlete. I did not win, I am probably just an average. However, the result is nothing, the journey is: the gratitude I felt to God and my comrades who incessantly push me towards the finishing line and make me the way I am today.
Today, I would like to share to you about my triathlon journey where I learn how to gratify God, fight failures, and achieve my goal.
