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Happy New Year! – Almost. A little premature? Perhaps, but it’s never too early to think about that New Year's resolution. Given enough time, discipline and mental preparation, there’s very little you can’t do. Last year, Hewlett Volkswagen Service Dispatcher Matt Sidles had one big goal in mind.

“Don’t make this your first triathlon.” That’s what a seasoned triathlete told Matt as he waited in line at the Ironman 70.3 Austin in October. The event consists of a 1.2 mile swim, a 56 mile bike ride and a 13.1 mile run.  It takes about a year of hard training to prepare for any endurance sport, and even longer to successfully complete an Ironman competition. “And this was my first one,” said Matt.

The Ironman competition invites top athletes from around the world to swim, bike and run their way to first place. But whether you’re an Olympic competitor or a weekend warrior, the competition prides itself on their slogan, “Anything is possible.”

With just his prior knowledge of fitness and the guidance of a book about the competition, Matt relied on simple and practical forms of cardio and distance training. His objective was to finish the one-day sporting event in less than seven hours; six hours and 53 minutes later, he did just that.

“One of the things I learned is the importance of putting in real effort,” said Matt. “Even when I didn’t have a great day I couldn’t just skip out on training. I couldn’t give up.”

Matt’s ambition to enter the competition stems from his desire to say he did it. To someday look back and pride himself on pushing  through his fears, staying mentally prepared and completing one of the most challenging sporting events in the world.

“This was just a half triathlon, after I do the full Ironman next April I’ll be in the top 10% of fit people.”

So as you think about what goals you want to set for the coming year, no matter how ambitious, don’t fret. Go bigger and remember that you’ve got this. You can do it. Anything is possible.

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