There are
times in my life where I have found myself surrounded by utter greatness. It is in these moments that I pause, look
around, and wonder just how I managed to find myself here. This was the case in the early hours of
November 16 when I found myself in a van surrounded by 5 very special frunners
as we headed west towards Tempe, AZ to watch our very own Drum become an
IronMan.
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| Our 90210 Shot Taken Somewhere Near Nowhere, Texas |
Erin found
wonderful accommodations for us in the desert outside of Tempe—a sweet five
bedroom house complete with a big kitchen, hot tub, and sweeping desert views.
Yes, we had finally had our long dreamed of “Frunner Compound”.
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| Byron, Ninja, and Mama C--no shortage of hi jinks |
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| Frunner Compound Housemates |
If you are
living in the Frunner Compound then you know that you are going to be expected
to hit the ground running early every morning.
We started Saturday off with by exploring the neighborhood on foot. Some of the views were spectacular and we
great time running up hills and surveying the land. After devouring delicious breakfast tacos we
took off for Ironman Central to meet up with Drum at the practice swim. There definitely was an air of excitement at
the race site and I could only imagine what tomorrow might bring.
I will never
forget the many sights that I saw on Ironman Day. I don’t have the words to properly convey it
to you in a simple narrative, so instead I am choosing some of my favorite
pictures. We are lucky to have a
heck-of-a photographer in our circle—Mama C was EVERYWHERE with that camera
during our trip and took pictures that would make the official race
photographer green with envy.
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| The 1st Of Many Smiles |
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| We Brought The Noise |
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| The Iron Process Begins... |
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| Ninja and I Make a Spectating Plan |
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| Living Her Ironman Dream |
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| The Drum Squad |
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| This Ironman Needs More Cowbell |
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| Happy Runner Girl! |
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| Troy had an important stop before finishing! |
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| So proud of my #kindredspirit |
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| Texas Iron |
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| Parting Shot |
I have said this a hundred times and I am sure that I will say it a hundred more, I am not sure how I found myself amongst such a group of people….but I am glad I am here and I will hang around as long as they let me.
(Thanks to
Mama C, as always, for allowing me to use her pictures--this blog would be lifeless without her images.)
I could look at these pics all day. Thanks for the post and the reminder of what a great group of people y'all are and how fortunate I was to hear the cheers on that day.
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