Mitch signed up for a sprint triathlon with one minor problem…

He barely knew how to swim.

In this episode of **Dads, Deals & Dumbbells**, Joe sits down with Dr. Mitch Quill to break down his first-ever sprint triathlon—from the nerves on the beach, to surviving the swim, navigating transitions, hammering the bike, and finally crossing the finish line.

They get into what training really looked like while running a business and raising three kids, whether the expensive gear was worth it, what was going through Mitch’s head when the swim got ugly, and why doing hard things has a way of carrying over into fatherhood, business, leadership, and life.

Plus, Joe puts Mitch through a rapid-fire **Deal or Dumbbell** round covering bad decisions, triathlon gear, early-morning swims, quitting thoughts, and whether Mitch is crazy enough to do another one.

In this episode:
• Mitch’s biggest fear going into his first triathlon
• Training with almost no swimming background
• What race day nerves really felt like
• Surviving the swim and getting to the bike
• Lessons from training while raising kids and running a business
• Why confidence compounds when you do uncomfortable things
• What our kids learn by watching us struggle
• Whether Mitch is already planning triathlon #2 (hint, not only did he plan, he already did it!)

The big takeaway: you don’t have to be perfectly prepared to start. Progress beats perfection, consistency beats talent, and sometimes the most important thing your kids can see is you doing something hard anyway.

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