Spudman 2013

Leaving the reunion to go race!

Making sure I've got ALL my stuff

Race morning

My friend Hillary getting in the water

After the race

Why? I think everyone has a different Why for doing races.  Of this Triathlon I love the swim, I love the bike and the run is torture.  My goal is to get to a place where running doesn't hurt.  I don't need to be fast I just want to not hurt.  This time it was my groin that gave out on mile 4.5  BUT I still finished with a personal record 2:56 for a mile swim 25 mile bike and 10K run.  Not awesome but not bad.  My dear mother can not figure out why I do this especially if it hurts.  I cried when I crossed the finish line. I cried because I set a goal and I made it, despite the owies or set backs along the way.  I cried because I am grateful for a body that can do this race and I want to be doing this race when I am 75.  As a friend of mine said, "I am stacking the deck in my favor"  The race keeps me motivated to try and be as healthy as I can.  I value the ability to go and do what I want to do, so hopefully those healthy choices will keep me on the right track.  I will also say I sure love that guy next to me.