<p>Jo Lum is a Sydney-based triathlete and busy mum who has been a regular on the triathlon scene in Sydney for years.</p><p>Jo and her friend Katie were originally training for Ironman Australia in 2020.</p><p>That race was postponed 4 times - twice in 2020 and then twice in 2021 - before it was eventually cancelled.</p><p>So Jo and Katie decided not to let their fitness go to waste and designed and completed a DIY Ironman distance event in May 2021.</p><p>They swam 3.8km in a pool, then hopped on their bikes and rode 180km primarily along bike paths, before heading to their respective homes to finish their ‘race’ by running 42km around their neighbourhoods.</p><p>There were even race bibs, finisher’s t-shirts and (to their surprise) finisher's medals!</p><p>I’ve shared this story multiple times over the last few months because it’s a powerful example of two important things: focusing on what you can control and asking for help (and being willing to accept it when offered). </p>
