Saturday, August 11, 2012

Rylan’s 2nd trip to an Ironman race was to Ironman 70.3 Buffalo Springs Lake, in Lubbock, TX. 

 Rylan with a model of the world longest longhorn horns! 

 Sweet little baby could not take it anymore.  He fell asleep in the packet pick-up line!

 With Daddy, overlooking Buffalo Springs Lake

 Meeting Sister Madonna Buder!  The “Iron Nun”!

The family after the race

Thursday, August 9, 2012

In honor of the “Iron Baby’s” 2nd birthday, we are going to take a look back at all the Ironman races he has been a part of!

Our family’s first “Ironman” race was the Ironman Texas 70.3 in Galveston, TX.  What an adventure that was!  The Iron Baby was in my tummy, so he did not actually get to see the race. But, he was there!

By now I feel like an old pro, but all you Ironman racers will know what I am talking about when I say the first few races are a learning experience!  Everything from the travel, to the food, to the bedtimes are different when you race!  


 One of the great things about these races is that there is often something for the kids to participate in, also.  Aaron ran in his own race and received a medal.  He kept saying “Why is it called a medal?  It’s not metal, it’s rubber!”  Luckily, he did not confirm our fears of him telling someone he got a “rubber” from his race!


 James and Aaron showing off their medal and “rubber”!  Ha! Ha!

Aaron and I were rocking our “Go Daddy Go” shirts!  


We are so excited about the new Ironman 70.3 Raleigh on June 2, 2013!  This will be our “hometown” race.  Make plans to come to the inaugural race and enjoy some good o’ Southern Hospitality!
IRONMAN 70.3 Raleigh
296 Days, 9 hours and 45 minutes until race day!

Sunday, August 5, 2012

Happy Birthday, Rylan!


The “Iron Baby” is 2!  I guess now he is the “Iron Toddler!”