Ironman & Marriage

I remember when Scott was training for his first Ironman in 2011. Apparently, people he trained with asked him, on occasion, how his marriage was holding up. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not Mother Theresa. I’ve had my moments of frustration when I’ve felt alone in one way or another. But, we were both taken aback a little by the question. So, today, I thought I’d interrupt our specific activities update throughout this particular Ironman journey to say a few words on this matter.

I’m not an expert on what makes a good marriage (I don’t think anyone is, because it’s different for each couple). However, I know there’s one element of OUR marriage that is likely the reason our answer to the question would be “great… our marriage is great.” And that is that we don’t just love each other; we adore each other. What I mean by that is that envy is replaced by pride. Similar to how a parent might feel about a child’s accomplishments, that is how we feel about each other’s accomplishments. There is no jealousy or sense of competition. I would love to spend more time together and be able to go to a movie on a Saturday night (which is not an option when training starts at 5:30am on Sunday), but I – in the most humble way – brag about those early morning trainings and the commitment, and physical and mental strength Scott has, that most do not. And vice versa. He is my biggest fan – no matter how inconspicuous (compared to training for an Ironman) my praise-worthy qualities and accomplishments may be.

So, that’s it. Just wanted y’all to know we’re doing fine. Some ups and some downs, but, just as you’re supporting us, we’ll continue to support each other.

Now, back to our regularly scheduled program…

The whole gang’s here and we’re together! And, you know what that means. Race day is VERY close. After the airport pick-up, and a yummy lunch, we headed to Ironman Village for shopping, round 2, and a walk around. Tomorrow, the big prep for Scott begins – he’ll drop his bike off in the morning, and then do the opposite of what he’s used to. Nothing.

It’s getting pretty real right about now!