Hi, I plan to race Ironman Mont Tremblant in August 2015, something I have dreamed of doing for a long time. Recent events, however, have completely changed my rationale for achieving this now even more important goal. My current effort is dedicated to a very special young man, Alex Podeszwa, whose strength and bravery in the face of his own battle with cancer will never be forgotten. Alex showed all of us how to embrace every challenge regardless of what obstacles we encountered. His passion and courage was boundless and so incredibly unique. He never let his illness stand in the way of truly living.