I was able to watch the Ironman race today in Coeur d’Alene. A portion of the race went down the street I live on so I was able to watch some of the biking from my back patio. It’s pretty amazing to watch.

Honestly, I thought I would only want to watch from my balcony where I’d have to option to go inside when I got bored. But, when my brother and sister-in-law came to pick up my niece (last night was slumber party night) they wanted to go down to the street to watch it. You know, it was so much more inspiring being down there and looking the Ironmen and women in the face.

After a while we went downtown because my brother really wanted to see the transitions. This picture is one of the racers right after the bike to run transition. This guy is starting the 26.2 mile run after completing the 2.4 mile swim through chilly Lake Coeur d’Alene and biking 112 miles through hilly Coeur d’Alene and Hayden. He still had a smile on his face.

Can you imagine having the determination and drive to train and complete such a task.

Wow.

Till later…