In this episode of 'Finish What You Started', Alex shares his journey to achieving a sub-10 hour Ironman, detailing the emotional and physical challenges he faced along the way. From his background in sports to the pivotal moments during the race, Alex emphasizes the importance of public commitment, resilience, and community support. He reflects on the lessons learned from his first Ironman in Cairns, the strategies that led to his success in Busselton, and his future goals, including coaching others and preparing for Kona.

Welcome to the pilot episode of the Finish What You Started Podcast.

In this solo episode, I (Daniel Walker) dive into my journey to the Cairns Ironman—unfiltered, unscripted, and very much a work in progress. This is the first attempt, and yes, it’s raw. I ramble. I go off on tangents. It’s awkward at times. But that’s the whole point - this is a start, and every start is messy.

If you’re listening, thank you for giving it a shot. It’s surprisingly hard having a conversation with yourself, but I’ve done my best to reflect honestly on the highs, the lows, and the lessons learned along the way. There’s some fluff and pretty boring bits but hopefully there’s also something real and motivating in here that keeps you moving forward too.

This episode will eventually be taken down and re-recorded with a more polished structure (and video!), but for now - this is me, putting one foot in front of the other.

If you make it to the end... congratulations on "Finishing What You Started" 😅

Thanks for being here and happy to get your feedback, good, bad or otherwise.