Courage to Start...Support all the way...

As we dream, we need to have the courage to start making our dreams come true, and also the help and support of others in our lives. Our support comes from our family, employers, colleagues, team members, coaches and friends and many others. With this support it helps us to find the strength to endure the road to our dreams becoming reality.

Last year I spent eight months training hard for the Busselton Half Ironman. This was a dream that I had, had for a few years. I signed on with F4L Coaching and had the support from my family, my boss at work, friends, and fellow triathletes from the same training group. Now there are days that you can spring out of bed and get into your training and then head to work. There was also many a morning where you didn't want to get up and do your training due to fatigue, but you knew you had to. There were many a weekend where I barely saw my family and their understanding was invaluable. If it wasn't for the support I had from everyone around me I wouldn't have made it to the finish line on Saturday 3rd May 2014.

Even today I have the support of my family and friends and so many more people in my dream to get to the Boston Marathon. When the day comes that I can line up at the start line in Boston I will hold in my heart my family, friends and supporters.

I had a message from a very close friend of mine recently looking for support on a goal that they have. For me there wasn't a moment of thinking do I or don't I. I answered with "I have your back, all the way" as I know I have had his support in every way as well.

Having support from people around us helps in so many ways, from being accountable, and having a shoulder to lean on when needed, or someone to talk through some problems that we are having, or just to tell them how great everything is going.

I hope that with all your dreams and goals you too have a support crew that helps you.

Have a great Friday and weekend.
Hayley xx