EGG HUNT DUATHLON

Despite not finding any eggs during the day-before-Easter Egg Hunt Duathlon in CB Smith Park, I thoroughly enjoyed the hunt for a personal best for the distance.  Of course, having one of my daughter’s present, as well as my wife, motivated me to travel the distance faster than I should have. 

Knowing better not to run the entire distance because of knee issues, I set aside my common sense and replaced it with false pride.  And my un-cool choice to run instead of speed-walk did take its toll in the way of both knees and my lower back.  With a half marathon on the horizon in one short week, in Nashville, TN of all places, I should have known better.  We live and learn, do we not?  Or do we? 

Again, there were only two of us in my 70 to 74 age group.  And again, just like this season’s first duathlon in Tradewinds Park, I took second behind fast Frank N.  Even if I went back to my prime years, I would have never been able to beat Mr. Frank.  Knowing this, why, then, do I run instead of walk the running portion?

It is very difficult to give up what you were once very good at.  The transition from fast to slow is agonizing.  

Anyway, the bottom line is that my Lynda enjoyed witnessing her first ever participation event.  Along with watching her father run and bike, she couldn’t help but notice all the ultra-fit gentlemen swimming, biking and running – and afterwards when they were receiving their free massages and food.

Lynda had fun, my wife enjoyed watching the entire multi-sport scene, and I came home with another medal to place on our crowded medal rack.  I call that a good day!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbgNg2l8NRo