I was checking out some pics and came across this one from the Chicago Triathlon this year. (Shout out-thanks Glom for the host housing a mile off the course!!!) I thought it was pretty cool, because if you look at the two athletes in the pic, it really shows how cool and unique the sport of triathlon is. In the foreground, you have a lady racing her race, and in the background, you have me racing mine. We are both going at our paces-I’m hammering it down, and I’m sure she’s giving it hers too. This race started in waves, with the first one going off really early and the last one going out about 3 hours later, maybe even 4-super huge race! I think they had 4,300 people in the Olympic distance race and I came in around 200 something. Anyway, there aren’t too many sports in the world that age-group, elites, pros, and the first-timer can all be competing on the same course at the same time. What a great sport! Can you imagine if football or basketball was like this? Ouch!

I often hear people comment on how crazy triathletes are, and I think we’re just crazy about life! Go out and get yours today, like the lady in the picture. It’s your life…live it.

~Ryan