When people ask how my holiday weekend went I just shrug and say "I went to my wife's family reunion" and they understand. Rupe and I did get to run the Fallen Heroes 5k Saturday morning before we left so that at least got things started out nice. I struggled on the hills leading up to the finish but overall I am happy with my time. Rupe cut a little off of his last run time and said he enjoyed the run. I'll leave out the details of the trip to the reunion so I can stay married but I was informed I didn't have to go next year so that gives you an idea of how well I behaved.
We got back Sunday evening so Monday was open for a round of golf in the morning and a short but fruitful ride at TB in the afternoon. We just happened to catch TC and KW at the trail head and they were kind enough to escort us on a lap in what we assume will be the direction of the race this coming weekend.
We got back Sunday evening so Monday was open for a round of golf in the morning and a short but fruitful ride at TB in the afternoon. We just happened to catch TC and KW at the trail head and they were kind enough to escort us on a lap in what we assume will be the direction of the race this coming weekend.
TC even took the time to work with Rupe and I on a section we have been struggling with. After some examples and brief instruction I still couldn't get the nerve to clear this particular root section. Rupe however cleared it on his first try. He stopped at the top, dropped his bike, balled his fists, and said "yesssss!". I was glad he cleared it but more than that I was glad he was so stoked about it. It's a good feeling when you finally defeat something that has scared you. You get that little adrenaline high, it can be very addicting, and it's a part of what makes this sport so fun. I mean if you miss a par put in golf what's the worse that can happen? I did manage to get over the other part of the section but not until after Rupe had done it first. On the way home I had to listen to him tell me how I should set up for the one he did that I didn't.
There will come a time when he'll be able to do lots of things I can't (sounds like it's already here) and that's a little hard for me to get my head around. I guess it comes to all fathers eventually but for me it's both a proud and slightly scary moment.
There will come a time when he'll be able to do lots of things I can't (sounds like it's already here) and that's a little hard for me to get my head around. I guess it comes to all fathers eventually but for me it's both a proud and slightly scary moment.
But hey, at least I beat him at golf.
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