LEGACY: the long-lasting impact
of particular events, actions, etc.
that took place in the past,
or of a person’s life.
LEGACY is my word for 2025. Each year I choose a word - instead of resolution - to see my life through a new lens. I've been doing this for over 15 years! [Thank you, @portcitychurch ]
LEGACY really has been a theme for the past many years: after all, I made it to the Triathlon World Championships through the IRONMAN Legacy Program - which required me to complete 13 MDOT races before I ever got to Kona.
In 2024, I chose HOLOMUA, the Hawaiian word for MOVING FORWARD, so the irony is not lost on me that this year's word actually requires a bit of a look back. In 2024, I did a lot of soul-searching on how to move forward as an athlete and a coach. I learned that I didn’t want to stop triathlon even though I’d reached a peak in my IRONMAN journey. I realized I have more goals to reach - like racing 100 triathlons - and more adventures to tackle. I learned that I didn’t want to stop coaching - it might just look a little different nowadays.
Maybe most importantly, I realized that I can move forward and create and discover a legacy of endurance shapes my past and my future. More on that to come as we HOLOMUA into a new year and a new word.
TATAFORNOW!
— Beth