Episode 25 - Keep Showing Up | David Williams on Parkinson’s, Fear & Getting Back in the Water

David Williams is four weeks away from attempting an Ironman 70.3. And he has Parkinson’s. In Part Two of our conversation, David talks about what that actually means. What happens when his right leg stops working in the water. Why he swims almost entirely with his upper body. What Parkinson’s feels like when he runs. And then there was the day he got into open water and couldn't do it. He got out. Took off his wetsuit. Handed over his timing bracelet. He was done. Until a volunteer told him: “You can't leave. You're already here.” David finished the bike and the run. Three days later, he was back in open water. That's what this episode is really about. Showing up. Getting back in the water. And refusing to let one moment, one diagnosis or one race define you. David also talks about his grandsons, the book he's writing and what he hopes they someday understand about his journey. And when we ask him to finish one sentence — “I am not finished because…” His answer is two words. “I'm living.” Augusta has happened. We know what happened. But that's David's story to tell. Stay tuned. Sports are the backdrop. Life is the conversation.