The night before Ryan ran his first Half Ironman (1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, 13 mile run), this is what I told him:
“I am proud of you. This race exemplifies everything you are. You are a man who stretches yourself in every area of your life. You set goals to do what is hard for you, whether in fitness, parenting, serving God or in marriage. You stretch yourself and you accomplish what many people would simply say is ‘Too hard’. This race is why you are the man you are.
And that was BEFORE he got his awesome time of 5:55:44.
The cheerleaders:
Right before the last 1 mile of the race. He was dead, but you can’t tell.
The finish line:
The “congratulations package” brought over by the Daines. It was full of 6 packs of treats, because he did the race in under 6 hours.
**And EXTRA big thanks to Ryan’s aunt Susan and Uncle Jerry, who went above and beyond in the hosting/feeding/loaning car/cleaning up after us category. And Mark and Mandy who drove down to Jerry and Susan’s to give moral support over the big weekend!
20 comments:
ummmmm....wow!
I couldn't complete one of those categories separately, let alone combined. Gabe ran away from me today and I had to chase him a half a block and it almost killed me. Ryan continues to be a rockstar in my book.
Oh, yes, we are sooooooooooooooooo proud of you! There's no half about it!
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Okay. He is amazing. (and you are his perfect match because you stretch yourself as well.)
Wow! My husband the marathoner is VERY impressed~! Great time!
That is an awesome time! What an accomplishment. What was your swim time? I keep meaning to tri-race again, but actually doing it is A LOT more amazing! I
Ryan, I have to agree with Jessica's observation of the person you are. Bart and I congratulate you on your accomplishing this feat! You always inspire me.
Lots of love big brother!!!
Good job Ryan!
so Awesome!!!!!!!
That is so far beyond amazing! Seriously!!
Our husband's may be related. Well done. I don't get it but I am a good cheerleader.
Sheesh! I take a blogging break for the summer and look what Ryan is doing when I return.
Show off.
(just kidding)
Jessica, I love what you said to him. He is really amazing and so are you. You both stretch yourselves and it is inspiring to me.
The cheerleader picture made me teary.
Way to go Ryan! Wow.
I wish I had a third of your and Jessica's stretching ability.
Way to go! I'm always impressed with things like this!
Wow that is a great time! But now will feed that boy because in the last picture his face looks super skinny (and the camera is supposed to ADD 10 pounds!)
What a Stud! I can't even imagine!
Congrats Ryan, I am so impressed. Half IronMan Races are seriously for such a small percentage of the population, and that is a huge accomplishment.
Congrats Ryan, I am so impressed. Half IronMan Races are seriously for such a small percentage of the population, and that is a huge accomplishment.
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