Local Athlete’s Goal to Raise funds for SMILETRAIN While Participating in IRONMAN Race

Local Athlete’s Goal to Raise Funds for SMILETRAIN While Participating in IRONMAN Race

My name is Jon Cartmell and this is my first attempt at the 140.6mile IRONMAN race in Arizona next year.  I will be training for a full year in order to prepare myself physically and mentally for it, it truly is a journey. Last year I didn’t run much, didn’t swim and never cycled, but was asked if I would like to raise money for Challenged Athletes Foundation ( CAF) for wounded warriors looking to still take part in sports. So I stepped out of my comfort zone, having never done anything like it, and completed a Half Ironman 70.3…