IRONMAN for Clean Water

My name is Brian, and in September, I will be participating in my first IRONMAN race in Madison, WI.  I have been doing triathlon for 4 years now and this year I take the leap to the most challenging distance - the 140.6 miles of the Ironman. 

I have always been active, but after having 2 neck surgeries, being able to workout like I had become accustomed was no longer possible.  Then, because of friends of mine here in Chicago, I found triathlon.  Before, I was not a huge fan of endurance anything.  The farthest I'd ever run was a 5K, in high school.  But now, having met so many amazing people and hearing so many amazing stories from other triathletes, I feel I have found my home in this sport...and now I set my sites on the pinnacle distance of this sport.

In addition to making this journey for myself, I have joined with an organization called Team World Vision (www.teamworldvision.org) to help raise funds for people all over the world that do not have access to clean water.  Unfortunately, billions of people all over the world are affected by malnutrition, disease, and horrific living conditions because they have no access to clean water.  We hope to change that. 

Through the efforts of TWV, we can provide clean water solutions to people all over the world.  $50 can provide clean water for someone FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIFE!   Clean water is the foundation to having a quality life.  Please help me support this effort!

The link to my fundraising page is below. 

http://www.teamworldvision.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=9692

Any support you could give would be extremely appreciated and beneficial.  All donations are 100% tax deductible. 

Please help me be an inspiration to others!  Thank you!


- Brian McClelland