Purposeful Racing

I watched an episode recently of, The Little House on the Prairie, where Charles Ingalls was traveling for work and he was asked by another if he could join him for his company while he too traveled to look for work. In the end, it was the friendship developed that was more valuable an gold.

This weekend was a similar experience for me. Traveling to Chattanooga this weekend to cheer on some friends in an Ironman triathlon was truly a pleasure and an unforgettable experience.

For Niki, it was her first. For Mike, it was number 26! For Degaulle, it was a return to the sport that helped save his life. As night fell and the fatigue of the day started to set in, it was moving to watch each of them dig deep to find the victory that was inside each of them. Everyone has a different reason for doing an Ironman event. I was inspired this weekend with each of their stories and I’m humbled and grateful to be called a friend.