T minus 6 Months

In no more than six months I will be attempting to complete, yes only finish, my first triathlon. The Chicago Triathlon will have roughly 7,500 fit athletes swimming 1 mile, biking 25 miles, and running even 6 more miles. First stop will be the Shamrock Shuffle in one months time, an easy and very fun 8K race. It has become a family tradition. Hopefully, Ill find some wacky 10K races this summer.

All of this training has got me thinking, why doesn't the government subsidize gym and fitness expenses? Really. People such as myself, spend the extra time throughout the week keeping our bodies in good working order and then some. Routine exercise is proven to limit the potential of illness and major disease. So why do we not get reimbursed for staying out of the health care system? It baffles me how some let their bodies go when a vasst majority of people have the time and ability to help themselves. All you have to do is get up and walk or change your eating habits, it truly is not that difficult.