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YouTube James Logan believes hope is not something you wait for. It is something you choose to keep moving toward, even when the road ahead feels impossible.
A lifelong endurance athlete, James has completed approximately 300 races across four decades and has been pursuing IRONMAN competition since 2018. In 2026, that journey is taking him to one of endurance sports' biggest stages after being selected to compete with TEAM IMF at the IRONMAN World Championship in Kona, Hawaii.
For 2026, James has simplified his life around three goals: arrive in Kona with enough strength and fitness to complete the race within the 17-hour limit, publish and promote Just Keep TRI-ING, and raise as much money as possible for the IRONMAN Foundation.
His message is simple: a difficult diagnosis may change the course of your life, but it does not have to take away your purpose. Keep believing, keep moving, and above all, just keep TRI-ING.
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Key Takeaways
- James Logan embodies the mindset that hope is an active choice, refusing to let a devastating Stage IV cancer diagnosis define his life's purpose.
- Competing and training for the IRONMAN World Championship in Kona while managing chemotherapy and an ostomy demonstrates the profound resilience of the human spirit.
- The mantra 'I have cancer. Cancer does not have me' serves as a powerful reminder that individuals can maintain autonomy and agency despite severe health challenges.
- James channeled his journey into writing the book Just Keep TRI-ING to offer faith and hope to others while supporting the IRONMAN Foundation.
- A difficult medical diagnosis may alter the course of life, but it does not strip away an individual's capacity to keep moving forward with purpose.
James Logan believes hope is not something you wait for. It is something you choose to keep moving toward, even when the road ahead feels impossible.
A lifelong endurance athlete, James has completed approximately 300 races across four decades and has been pursuing IRONMAN competition since 2018. In 2026, that journey is taking him to one of endurance sports' biggest stages after being selected to compete with TEAM IMF at the IRONMAN World Championship in Kona, Hawaii.
But getting to Kona represents far more than an athletic achievement. In April 2024, James was diagnosed with Stage IV metastatic colorectal cancer that had spread to his liver. Since then, he has undergone extensive treatment, including chemotherapy, radiation, and multiple major surgeries involving his colon, liver, gallbladder, and rectum. Today, he competes and trains with an ostomy while continuing chemotherapy for new tumors in his liver.
Despite being given a devastating prognosis, James has continued moving forward. More than two years after his diagnosis, he remains focused on training for Kona and living with a mindset captured by a phrase that has become central to his journey: “I have cancer. Cancer does not have me.”
His experience also inspired him to write Just Keep TRI-ING, a book created to offer faith to those struggling to believe, hope to those who feel hopeless, and support for the IRONMAN Foundation. James plans to direct profits from the book toward the foundation until his fundraising goals are reached.
For 2026, James has simplified his life around three goals: arrive in Kona with enough strength and fitness to complete the race within the 17-hour limit, publish and promote Just Keep TRI-ING, and raise as much money as possible for the IRONMAN Foundation.
His message is simple: a difficult diagnosis may change the course of your life, but it does not have to take away your purpose. Keep believing, keep moving, and above all, just keep TRI-ING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is James Logan on Positive Talk Radio?
James Logan is a lifelong endurance athlete and Stage IV metastatic colorectal cancer survivor who joined host Kevin McDonald to discuss training for the IRONMAN World Championship in Kona while undergoing ongoing cancer treatment.
How is James Logan competing in IRONMAN Kona with Stage IV cancer?
Selected to compete with TEAM IMF at the IRONMAN World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, James continues to train and compete with an ostomy and ongoing chemotherapy for new tumors in his liver.
What is the book Just Keep TRI-ING about?
Just Keep TRI-ING is a book written by James Logan to offer faith to those struggling to believe, hope to the hopeless, and financial support to the IRONMAN Foundation through book profits.
What are James Logan's main goals for 2026?
James's three core goals are to arrive in Kona with enough strength to finish the race within the 17-hour limit, publish and promote his book, and raise maximum funds for the IRONMAN Foundation.
