Just three years ago, Santa Croce was sitting on her couch feeling low on energy, overweight and frustrated with herself. A busy mom with two children, she hadn’t focused much on keeping herself healthy.
“Every night, I tried to go further,” she said.
“The race was a blast and after that day, I was hooked on the triathlon lifestyle,” she said.
This November, Santa Croce will compete at Ironman Arizona for the second time. The race includes a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride, and 26.2-mile run which all needs to be completed within 17 hours for Santa Croce to be considered an official finisher.
Training for Ironman Arizona 2011 has required eight months of preparation including two workouts a day. But this race isn’t for her own health. This Natomas resident is racing with Athletes for a Cure to raise money for the Prostate Cancer Foundation.
“I am so excited that I can raise awareness for such a good cause,” Santa Croce said. “My goal is to raise $2,500 by Oct. 10.”
All proceeds benefit the Prostate Cancer Foundation which funds high-impact research to find better treatments and a cure for recurrent prostate cancer. To make a secure donation, click here.
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