perseverance
swim 1.9 km
The weather on race day, just like your wedding day, is one that you have no control over. So you plan and train for several weeks or months. Then all you can do is take what you get. You might wake up and find it cold, crappy, and raining. You have a choice.
bike 90 km
You can fret and fume or even throw in the towel. Or, you just get on with it. My husband & I took the latter approach whilst participating (me, spectating) at Mooseman. This is a 70.3 mile triathlon (half Ironman), held in Newfound Lake, New Hampshire. It was easy for me all decked out in rain gear. I was also able to tuck in for a quick coffee (or at one point…nap in the car!) while waiting to cheer hubby at his next appearance.
run 21.1 km
The racers felt the relentless, cold, wind and rain throughout their swim, bike and run. At one point, hubby was so cold on the bike that it was the first time in a race situation he actually contemplated stopping. However, he persevered and even PB’d. This will hold him in good stead for whatever comes at the full Ironman.
Gutsy athletes, they were all an inspiration.
). That didn’t stop me though, from getting out and cheering on family & friends. We were represented in each event! My further consolation was making use of my registration and bib to get to the start of the half. I lined up with my sister-in-law, elbowing into the corral, to run the first 1KM WITH my DSLR. It was a good opportunity to get a unique perspective for shooting within, rather than on the sideline of the race. Until next year!
