Seems like it was yesterday…

It seems like it was yesterday that I stood next to Sabina in front of our family and friends to exchange our vows and say I do(s).  That was four years ago – seemingly a blink of an eye away – yet when I look back to take stock of our accomplishments that I realize how much has changed (in the best possible sense).

This past weekend, my Brother (Yury) and his Fiancé (Kat) exchanged their vows in front of their family and friends and marked a beginning of a new timeline of their own. I wished them a lifetime filled with daily and momentous happiness – to take daily glances in the rearview mirror to catch beautiful passing moments, while keeping their eyes on the horizon for amazing moments they have yet to create.

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While this doesn’t relate directly with my training for the Ironman…as one of the most momentous experiences of happiness in my life, their wedding connected a lot of dots and made me pause to take stock once again:

  • For one, I realized that hangovers linger longer than they used to, even four years ago – so time to start hammering down on my training and replace bourbon with protein shakes
  • Being asked to officiate their wedding pushed me to such remote outskirts of my comfort zone that I remembered that’s where we grow the most – thank you for that
  • Its important to uphold certain traditions and shed the extras – focus on the essence of what makes you truly happy
  • Don’t overextend yourself or others – frictionless balance feels good

So on that note, I am incredibly grateful to Yury and Kat for an amazing weekend, as well as to our parents, our families and friends for showering them with love. Its now time to recommit myself to training and celebrate once again when I cross the finish line in 16 weeks.

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Roman