Love this. We have daily meetings at work where everyone has to state their mood. A while back I noticed that the negativity was contagious and made a conscious effort to make my daily statement outstanding or amazing, etc. And guess what, the average mood on the meeting shifted to be more positive. It's amazing how the attitude can be so important. Thank you for this challenge, I love it.

Hi everyone! I'm Derek Troy from Fort Worth, Texas. I've been involved in endurance sports for the past 12 years, completing everything from marathons and Ironmans to ultra-distance events, including a Double Ironman. Like a lot of people, life got in the way over the last couple of years, and I've fallen a long way from where I used to be. Now it's time to change that. My goal is to get back into fighting shape, rebuild one day at a time, and return to the long-distance endurance events that have always challenged and inspired me. I'm looking forward to learning from this community, staying accountable, and hopefully encouraging others along the way. Looking forward to getting to know everyone!