ironman.

every year around this time our sunday is based around the iron man madison event. this year even more so with our good friend greg participating. we saw the start/swim, we saw the bike, we saw the finish. every year it amazes me the people that some how find the strength to finish. the strength to smile in the midst of inconceivable exhaustion. it really is inspirational and if you ever get a chance to watch the finish in person you should do it.

and the rain...it rained almost from start until finish. can you imagine? wet for 9-17 hours...amazing. truly amazing. greg finished in the mid 12s...and though i know he was a little disappointed, the rain had to be worth an hour of time. it really was that miserable out there.

and now, the roads are open. those crazed tri geeks will be off the roads for a few days at least. that is until the type a kicks back in and they are on the roads getting ready for next year (which should start up next week or so).