Happy Fathers Day

So what do you do on father's day when you are training for an Ironman that is less than 70 days away?  You go train.  The last few weeks have seemed to have gotten a bit easier even though my hours of training are longer and more intense than ever.  With the arrival of summer like weather and the longer days, the crush to get the workouts in are just not as taxing.  The dread of cold temps and how much clothing to put on is gone.  The freshness of the early summer mornings always seems to be a bit inspiring and full of motivation.  I am actually seeking hours where the weather will be at its worse so I can condition myself for the worst scenario for race day. 
Sunday was to be another ride with run of the bike.  I was set for 2:45 on the bike and a 30 minute run right afterwards.  Saturday evening, I came upon a fellow Louisville participant, training buddy, and friend.  We discussed our similar Sunday plans workouts and decided we would go it together for the ride. Company is always welcomed on those long rides. On Sunday morning, I awoke early to the sound of rain.  This was good and bad.  The bad was getting out of bed at 6, checking the radar, and then sending a text.....Hey, ride delay till dry, 10:30?  His Response...K.  The good was sleeping in!  This day was going great.  I slept in and got up to drying conditions and we rolled out.  It was a great ride.  The wind was very present that gave us some added work but we pedalled along with good intensity but in a relaxed atmosphere chatting up a variety of subjects but most was about our kids.  We moved along so well that we extended our route to meet our time requirements.  We even ended up making an extra half hour extension to it.  The run off the bike was typical.  Its a necessary evil that I can't wait to get over once I start.  The rest of my Sunday was spent in a relaxed manner with my family.  It was a great fathers day. I dare say maybe one of the best. 

In the world of triathlon when mentioning fatherhood a name is always present.  The Hoyts are an inspiration beyond compare both in and outside of the sport.  Happy Fathers Day to all you Dad's out there.

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