Sunday, August 26, I went downtown to 4th Street Live so that I could watch people completing the Ironman Louisville. It is unbelievably inspiring to watch people cross the finish line after finishing a full marathon (26.2 miles), a 112 mile bike and a 2.4 mile swim. Time after time I found myself choked up watching people finish this amazing achievement. Friends, families and well wishers screaming and clapping as the competitors finish. Competitor after competitor crossed. Some carrying flags, some doing Tebows as they crossed, some doing pushups, some collapsing in tears into a volunteers arms.
Louisville is a qualifier for the Kona Ironman which is the world championship. Because of this, we get competitors from all over the world. The Louisville event has about 3,000 athletes participating and about 4,000 volunteers. Many people do not seem to understand that hosting this event is really a big deal.
Congratulations to all of the athletes who finished and especially to my buddies Patrick Ryan and Whitney Ryan for finishing their 2nd Ironman!
AND next year, come out and watch these guys. Whether you ever decide to try something like this or not, you will be inspired.
Have a great day, everyone!
David
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