This past weekend we packed our bags and headed to Louisville, KY to cheer on Jeremy's brother Derek in the Ironman competition. If you aren't quite sure what an Ironman is, let me tell you...
Derek's day started at 6:50am with a 2.4 mile swim in the "beautiful" Ohio River, after that he hopped on his bike for a 112 mile ride through the Kentucky coutryside and then ended the day with a 26.2 mile run. He crossed the finish line with an amazing time of 12 hours and 18 minutes!!!
Our group wasn't hard to miss in our blue and yellow t-shirts with "ever-so-clever" sayings. We kept track of Derek's progress online and followed him as much as possible. We were able to see him start his bike ride and then drove 25 minutes into LaGrange to see him zip by down a hill. Then made it back into Louisville and saw him several times in the marathon. We cheered loud, waved posters, and hopefully gave him the extra boost to keep going.
It was amazing to see all the athletes and the determination they had to conquer this huge challenge. Derek, we love you and are so proud of you!!!!
The bike area...their were 2,500 athletes competing.Can you imagine if you forgot where your bike was?!?!
So cute from the back...
...but even cuter from the front! (Stone, Turner, Maryn and Quincy)
Maryn and Daddy cheering Uncle D on! It was so cute Maryn started imitating people yelling, except hers was a high pitched scream :)
Maryn and Aunt Heather
I think Jeremy got the award for the best t-shirt!
Derek heading to the finish line around 7:30pm...long day!
AWESOME JOB DEREK!!
Maryn and Daddy cheering Uncle D on! It was so cute Maryn started imitating people yelling, except hers was a high pitched scream :)
Maryn and Aunt Heather
I think Jeremy got the award for the best t-shirt!
Derek heading to the finish line around 7:30pm...long day!
AWESOME JOB DEREK!!
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