Ironman or Football?

Busy holiday weekend here in Louisville, KY.

We have the annual football battle between the University of Kentucky and University of Louisville. That kicks off at 3:30pm on Sunday, the game will be on ESPN.

Sunday morning, the Ironman triathlon comes to Louisville. Competitors will swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 and then run a full marathon. There are 20 people signed up to do the Ironman from Oldham County. I cannot imagine going 140 miles in one day. If I go 4 miles on the treadmill, I think I have done something.

I also heard John Bowles, a local news person with channel 32 is doing a documentary like what they do for the Hawaii Ironman. He picked 3 local competitors to follow their training and race day. I think 2 were in their mid sixties and one woman they were following is a teacher at an alternative school and was doing the Ironman to celebrate her 50th birthday and show her students they can do anything and overcome the challenges in their lives. It is supposed to air a few weeks after the race. One of the men found out he had a brain tumor after he could not speak trying to complete an Ironman. Doctors remove the tumor and gave him odds that were not good. I think it is a few years later and he is starting the race on Sunday. Pretty compelling stories.

Have fun this weekend.