To introduce the first chapter, the author introduced it by saying, "Every now and then, you mus step out of your normal paramaters and try something truly unusual. In shour, at least once in your life, you must attemtp to accomplsh the impossible."

This is the true story of a man training for and competing in the ultimate one day test of physical fitness, mental toughness endurance and stratigiizing. Please join author and triathlet d.c. scot as he takes you into the world of endurance sports and juxtaposes the chanlenges these event present against the daily chalenges that are a part of everyone's life.

As Jedidiah Harper, d.c. scot feels that he is truly blessed by God, which is why he chose the first name for this book. During his training, Jed suffers heartache, injury and disappointment but is able to find true love during the course of his training.

The author quotes biblical verses consistent with his Christian belief for inspiration. He uses a biblical passage to propose marriage to his signiificant other. Jed hinds inspirationc in one passage in perticular, Isiah 40:29-31 This passage reads as follows: "Even youths grow tired and weary and young men stumble and fall. But those who hope in the Lord will mount up on wings as eagles. They shall run and not grow weary, they shall walk and not be faint."

scot quotes John Collins, the "Father of the Ironman when he is discouraged during the Ironman competition. Collins quote is as follows: There is a poin where it would be okay to quit, everywhere but in the back of your mind. At that point, if you go on and finsh, you win. If you quit, you lose. It's that simple.

scot adds to this quote, "And that, friends and nieighbors, is life in a nutshell.