Training1 min read
Short, Heavy, and Steady
A short, heavy strength session with stability work mixed in?focused, efficient, and another step forward in the build.
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Road to Chattanooga
Training. Setbacks. Progress. People stepping up. And the road toward 70.3 miles for veterans and first responders.
May 16, 2027Phase 2: Building the Engine31 Weeks to Race
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For The 22 Mission Status
The $70K Mission
One Goal. Multiple Campaigns. One Mission.
raised
Goal: $70,000
1.3/70.3
Miles Funded
13
Supporters
The Campaign
Ongoing Stories
Ongoing SeriesBUILD IN PROGRESS
Updated October 5, 2026
Building the Bike
The continuing story of turning a donated frame into a race-ready machine — one setback, one favor, and one part at a time.
24 of 29 components confirmed
- Frame
- Confirmed
- Drivetrain
- TBD
- Fit
- Pending
- Assembly
- Pending
Ongoing Series
Ongoing Series · Updated August 28, 2026
The Gear Journey
What it actually costs — in money, favors, and awkward asks — to get a brand-new triathlete to the starting line.
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From the Journal
October 2026
Campaign2 min read
Still Waiting
The bike is basically done — every part installed except the front derailleur, which USPS has sent on a tour of the Southeast instead of to my door.
Read Update →Campaign6 min read
PTSD Is Not Just Your Burden
PTSD doesn't stay contained to the veteran who carries it — it reshapes the people who love them too. A personal reckoning with the damage, the accountability, and the grace it took to start living differently.
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Support1 min read
Shoutout to Delfina: Designing the Race Suit
Delfina is designing Cody's triathlon suit for Chattanooga — and waiving the design fee to do it.
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Training2 min read
Don't Let the Smile Fool You
A planned one-hour run got cut to 40 minutes after tight calves turned into Achilles soreness and foot numbness — a lesson in knowing when pushing through becomes counterproductive.
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Support6 min read
From an Old Frame to an Official Partnership: Stradalli Joins Tri For the 22
A donated 2012 Stradalli Sorrento frame led to one technical question about a derailleur — and ended with Stradalli Carbon officially joining Tri For the 22 as a campaign partner.
Read Update →September 2026
Training2 min read
Building the Engine: A Full-Body Strength Session
Full-body strength day — front squats, farmer's walks, and the unglamorous stabilizer work — the kind of session that builds the engine this bike still needs.
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Today, I Was Tired. So I Recalibrated.
Mental fatigue caught up with a pool session this morning — not a bad workout, just an honest one. On the difference between adjusting and quitting, and why finishing this campaign means more than checking a box.
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Training3 min read
The Speed Is Beginning to Show
A 2×10-minute threshold run held 8:05–8:20/mi despite 82°F heat and 71% humidity — and dropped Cody's predicted 5K to 26:17 with VO₂ max up to 44.
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What Makes a Good Training Day?
A rough 200-repeat swim set fell apart by the fourth rep. Adjusting the workout instead of abandoning it — and what that distinction actually means, in the pool and everywhere else.
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Support1 min read
Shoutout to Frontline Optics: The Giveaway Sunglasses Are In
Frontline Optics donated two pairs of sunglasses to the 22 For the 22 giveaway — free to enter, no purchase or donation necessary.
Read Update →Training3 min read
The War on Time
Food poisoning and family obligations derailed a weekend of training. The lesson wasn't to cram it all back in before a fitness test — it was that training isn't a debt you have to repay.
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Support2 min read
Shoutout to Feedback Sports: A Home Base for Bike Maintenance
Feedback Sports donated a portable bike mechanic stand to the campaign — a small piece of gear that makes every future tune-up, adjustment, and mechanical check a lot easier.
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Road to Chattanooga
- Complete
Training Begins
First swim. First bike work. Chattanooga becomes real.
- Complete
Support Arrives
Organizations and individuals begin stepping behind the mission.
- Complete
Bike Build Begins
A frame becomes a community-built race machine.
- In Progress
Race-Specific Build
The work ahead.
- Ahead
IRONMAN 70.3 Chattanooga
The finish line.
Behind the Miles
Current Training
1:58/100 yd
Swim
Repeatable pace
143 W
Bike
Current FTP
12:51/mi
Run
Latest aerobic benchmark
44
VO₂ Max
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Campaign Impact
The Mission Behind the Miles
$1,293
Raised
of $70,000 goal
19
Partners
13
Supporters
The Miles Are the Vehicle. The Mission Is the Point.
70.3 miles gives the campaign a finish line. Supporting veterans and first responders gives it a reason to exist.
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