In 2002 a fresh-faced Texas A&M undergrad came up to me after the Houston Marathon, proud to have run three hours and 38 minutes in his first attempt at the distance. He had read some of my articles on IRONMAN training and wanted to know more about triathlon. He was polite, intelligent and had that longing in his voice that made me think he might develop that "necessary obsession" that makes a champion.

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