Tony DeGiosio will tackle two separate obstacles, both at the same time.
The 42-year-old Summit Hill native will take part in his first Olympic-distance triathlon on Sunday, July 18, at Mauch Chunk Lake Park. One part of the challenge will be for himself.
The event will test his stamina and provide a personal benchmark for fitness.
"I had to build myself up from not even knowing how to swim one year ago," says DeGiosio, who works in the pharmaceutical profession.