Enjoy the Little Things

I always get asked why I am doing an Ironman

What faulty wire in my brain caused me to sign up for 2 in 6 months

was I dropped as a child?

Am I missing a few key brain cells?

 Shockingly no. 

I am a fully functioning adult (or so they tell me)

I could have been dropped, probably was dropped but my parents swear it wasn't on my head

Sometimes I forget why I am doing this 

Usually around 4 am when I am lacing up my shoes, shimmying into spandex, and cracking open a new tube of lube. 

I have made better life decisions. 

I have also made worse 

All of this was going through my head as I made the 2nd turn on a 16 mile loop. 

As I made this turn I started to peel open my next set of nutrition

I was trying something new that has been highly recommended on every triathlete website and blog that I lovingly stalk in my spare time

As I looked down, unwrapped my food, and simultaneously started willing my legs to get up the next hill a smile came across my face. 

Yes I was coming up on 30 miles with a bike seat lodged in delicate places

yes my legs hurt

Yes it was hot

yes I wanted to be back in bed sweet talking a piece of bacon 

but I was outside, working towards my goals and eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. 

I tend to be a cranky individual

There is no way to be cranky while eating a PBJ

just try

You can't

because it tastes like childhood and unicorn farts

all I was missing was a glass of milk but that's kind of hard to carry on a bike in 100+ heat 

moral of the long winding story?

There will be a day when I can't do this

when I can't run, bike, or swim

today is not that day