First, Shawn's Anomaly is official and we are now commited to raise $25,000 to research Shawn's conditions. It has been very exciting and scary all at the same time. A lot of reasons that I feel scared about the whole thing is because I really have not seen a lot of money raised so far (only $100), so to know that we have commited to raise $25,000 is really a huge step. I know I am passionate about this research because we went through it, but somehow I guess I have not conveyed that message to others as well as I had hoped. Fortunately, I have had some great discussions with potential partners that are willing to help me raise the money. 
First is Team Shawn. So far we have 5 members other than myself that have commited to becoming an advocate to help raise money. Of course the more the better because everyone gets their own fundraising page. I love that there is a team because it helps keep us all motivated for our goals and gives us a chance to race for a reason. As you may know, triathlon can be a very selfish sport, so being able to give back have really motivated the team members. We are also establishing a great friendship along the way as well. If you want to join the team, please send me a message. We would love to have you.
Second is that I am working with some triathlon partners who have committed to help raising money and awarness during some of the events around the area. There will be a lot more to come regarding this in the future, but know that one of the events will actually be a charity walk, so people of all fitness levels will be able to participate. I'm very excited about this, but I don't want to let the cat out of the bag just yet.
Third, some of my sponsors have decided to give a portion of their profits to Shawn's Anomaly, so we are not working with them to put packages together so supporters can benefit from the same great stuff that keeps me going and give back all at the same time.
Lastly, I want to personally thank my good friend Dean Digamon. He has helped so much with getting a logo together and spreading the word about Shawn's Anomaly. He is an amazing and inventive guy who also facilitates the TriHouston Facebook page and Thursday Night Brick workouts at Memorial Park. I know that God put him in our lives at the right time, and I can't thank him enough for all that he does. Hopefully we will be able to work with him and his printing company to make up Shawn's Anomaly apparel soon so all supports can get a piece of what we are doing. 
Well that is about it for now! Next stop is the TriWaco next weekend in Waco, TX. I am pretty excited about the race, because I feel that I have really been working hard over the past few weeks, and I know that it will show in the race. I may not get a podium finish, but I am sure going to try. Cheer me on!FYI. For those of you that get frustrated with my sentence structure, improper spellings, or grammer. I try, but I never claimed to be a writer. If anyone is willing to help me with editing, send me a message...lol.
