Stacking Our Deck

❤️ We are absolutely blown away.

Less than a week ago, Lesley and I launched our fundraising campaign for the Ironman Foundation as part of our journey to our first full IRONMAN.

Today, we're sitting at over $2,300 raised!!

To be honest, we had no idea what to expect.

What has amazed us most isn't just the donations themselves. It's the messages, the encouragement, the shares, the conversations, and the support from people who believe in what we're doing. Some donations have come from friends we've known for years. Others have come from people we've never even met.

Every dollar helps support the incredible work the Ironman Foundation does in race communities across the country, and every donation reminds us that we're not taking this journey alone.

A year ago, we were simply trying to change our lives. Today, we're training for our first full IRONMAN while helping support an organization that gives back to communities in a meaningful way.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you.

Whether you've donated, shared our fundraiser, followed our journey, or simply cheered us on from the sidelines, you are part of this story too.

We still have a long road ahead, but because of all of you, we're off to an incredible start.

❤️ Billy & Lesley

Bikes are all tucked in (😬)…
Swim exit has been scoped (that’s quite a ramp from the swim exit!)…
Layouts are complete…
We got to meet Triathlon Joe at the shakeout run this morning…
All that’s left to do is to celebrate all our hard work tomorrow! God willing we both make it to the finish line!

Tracking Lesley Carroll in the IRONMAN 70.3 Chattanooga. Check it out! https://rtrt.me/ulink/IRMA/IRM-CHATTANOOGA703-2026/tracker/RFPAM8CE/focus

Here’s the tracking information for anyone who wants to follow our race this weekend!

IRONMAN 70.3 Chattanooga Live Results

It’s official! We’re really glad that we were able to check in with a bunch of other team member so we get to rack bikes together!