I came. I saw. I TRIed (and in sandals too).

ironman 2025 Chattanooga finisher

Haha! I did the deed! Part of me can’t believe it, and another part always knew I would. What was it like? Honestly, not as challenging as I expected—and I don’t say that from arrogance, but from preparation. My life had already become Ironman: the diet, the training, the mindset. I wasn’t aiming to “become” […]

My Tri for Op Tribe

Total Raised: $839.00 Call to Action Heyo! So, I have decided to embark on a little journey, and if you are here, then you have decided to join me or maybe you are on the fence of joining me, either way, a journey this will be. My name is Donnie Don Juan, I know the […]

Youth Manifesto

A thought I have been ruminating on as of recent is the idea of youth or youthfulness. I turned 29 about two weeks ago and reflecting on my own youth has caused me to contemplate youthfulness much more. In addition to my turning of age, I also recently watched Straight Out of Compton. Did you […]

We are the Light in Darkness

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience but where he stands in times of controversy. -Martin Luther King Jr. We live in a world that is plagued by pain. Hurt people are hurting other people. Gossip runs rampant, as we choose to talk behind other […]