Inspiration

Saturday night was a great night out with friends.  Thanks to the grandparents that took care of the many kids in our group.  We (5 couples) treated ourselves to a fun night.

We decided to play it safe and rent a limo for the evenings festivities.  Typically we wouldn't, but the small price was worth the concierge transportation.  We all piled into our Cadillac stretch limo and headed of to eat bar-b-q crabs with our friends.  We made an additional stop after that for some yummy deserts and after dinner drinks.

Overall, we had a great time.

Now, the title of this post is inspiration because I feel that it is always good to start the week with some strong energy from within.  Ever since I started on my triathlon journey, my boys and have enjoyed watching the Ford Ironman Championship videos of YouTube.

These videos are awesome for hearing about the hard work and dedication that goes into training for a Triathlon.  More inspiring though are the stories of the age-groupers who have overcome massive obstacles.  Cancer, accidents, heart transplants, old age, etc...It is limitless.

Honestly, this is what inspires me about the sport so far.  We all come from different backgrounds and our stories are all different (not one is the same).  But, this sport and the training that comes with it draws us in to experience something deep down inside us that many are unable to understand why.

So, if you need some inspiration, take some time and watch the following video of the 2010 Ford Ironman Championship.  If you have time, watch the other years as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzbzzQ1RmVA&feature=related