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 2015-06-09 9:11 AM |
Pro  15655    |  Subject: Proud dadFour years ago my son, at 13, asked if he could do a triathlon with me. I was thrilled.........and he had instantly found a passion that literally transformed his life. He has worked so hard, and given up much of what passes for fun to most teenagers. Almost from the day he ran his first race he began to look at what it might take to race the best kids of his age, and then what it might take to race the best competition in the sport. Last weekend he earned the opportunity to apply for his Elite card by winning a Jr. Elite cup race. He's 17. I thought I would share his smile of satisfaction in realizing part of his dream....it's priceless to me. I am so proud of the work he puts in and the sacrifices he makes to continue to push forward to be the best he can be.
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| 2015-06-09 9:23 AM in reply to: Left Brain |
| 245 | Subject: RE: Proud dad Woo Hoo! Congratulations to you and your son - that is an awesome accomplishment!!! |
| 2015-06-09 9:32 AM in reply to: Left Brain |
New user 1351  Austin, Texas | Subject: RE: Proud dad All that and he doesn't look like he even broke a sweat, congrats! |
| 2015-06-09 10:11 AM in reply to: trijamie |
Master 2500 Crab Cake City | Subject: RE: Proud dad Wow that is so awesome!! Very happy for you. Must be so cool to share something like that with your son. I wish him all the best in his training and racing |
| 2015-06-09 10:43 AM in reply to: Left Brain |
Pro 6011 Camp Hill, Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: Proud dad |
| 2015-06-09 10:55 AM in reply to: Left Brain |
Master 2429 Falls Church, Virginia | Subject: RE: Proud dad Proud dad, for sure! Thanks for sharing his success with us  |
| 2015-06-09 11:27 AM in reply to: Atlantia |
Elite 3090 Spokane, WA | Subject: RE: Proud dad That is so awesome! I didn't know anything about Jr. Elite races, so I looked it up and there he was! That's so fast-- 1:01 for a 1/2 Oly! Congrats. |
| 2015-06-09 11:31 AM in reply to: Left Brain |
Member 75 South Texas | Subject: RE: Proud dad Brilliant! |
| 2015-06-09 11:32 AM in reply to: zed707 |
Pro 15655 | Subject: RE: Proud dad Originally posted by zed707 That is so awesome! I didn't know anything about Jr. Elite races, so I looked it up and there he was! That's so fast-- 1:01 for a 1/2 Oly! Congrats. It was actually a battle of attrition up there. The bouys got blown by 25 mph winds and the swim was garmin'd at 950M, then the bike had a driving downpour for about 20 minutes of it, not to mention the wind. He went :56.XX for that distance a month ago and finished 3rd. This race was brutal on those kids. |
| 2015-06-09 11:45 AM in reply to: Left Brain |
Elite 3090 Spokane, WA | Subject: RE: Proud dad Originally posted by Left Brain Originally posted by zed707 That is so awesome! I didn't know anything about Jr. Elite races, so I looked it up and there he was! That's so fast-- 1:01 for a 1/2 Oly! Congrats. It was actually a battle of attrition up there. The bouys got blown by 25 mph winds and the swim was garmin'd at 950M, then the bike had a driving downpour for about 20 minutes of it, not to mention the wind. He went :56.XX for that distance a month ago and finished 3rd. This race was brutal on those kids. OMG. Like I mentioned, I wasn't familiar with the series so had no idea that 1:01 could actually be a relatively slow time due to conditions. Amazing. Again, congrats to you both. |
| 2015-06-09 12:19 PM in reply to: Left Brain |
Champion 9407 Montague Gold Mines, Nova Scotia | Subject: RE: Proud dad Originally posted by Left Brain Four years ago my son, at 13, asked if he could do a triathlon with me. I was thrilled.........and he had instantly found a passion that literally transformed his life. He has worked so hard, and given up much of what passes for fun to most teenagers. Almost from the day he ran his first race he began to look at what it might take to race the best kids of his age, and then what it might take to race the best competition in the sport. Last weekend he earned the opportunity to apply for his Elite card by winning a Jr. Elite cup race. He's 17. I thought I would share his smile of satisfaction in realizing part of his dream....it's priceless to me. I am so proud of the work he puts in and the sacrifices he makes to continue to push forward to be the best he can be.
That's awesome! Shane |
| 2015-06-09 1:10 PM in reply to: Left Brain |
| 467 , Wisconsin | Subject: RE: Proud dad Absolutely fantastic! The fact that he did it in very tough conditions indicates that he is not only fast, but mentally tough. Congrats you, your son, and your whole family! |
| 2015-06-09 1:33 PM in reply to: Left Brain |
Master 3888 Overland Park, KS | Subject: RE: Proud dad Super cool, congrats on your son's success. Looking forward to what's next, keep us posted. |
| 2015-06-09 2:01 PM in reply to: Left Brain |
| 1300 | Subject: RE: Proud dad Good stuff ! |
| 2015-06-09 2:33 PM in reply to: Goggles Pizzano |
Extreme Veteran 959 Greenwood, South Carolina | Subject: RE: Proud dad Awesome and congrats! My daughter (14) goes to all my races and gets the bug to race after watching me (or the young men). The bug leaves her by the time we get home. I keep telling her she has the DNA because she has two parents that love to run. Again, great job! |
| 2015-06-09 3:14 PM in reply to: Left Brain |
Champion 10668 Tacoma, Washington | Subject: RE: Proud dad Awesome! |
| 2015-06-09 5:01 PM in reply to: #5121349 |
| 409 Durham, North Carolina | Subject: RE: Proud dad Wow congrats! |
| 2015-06-09 5:38 PM in reply to: Lupy |
Master 3127 Sunny Southern Cal | Subject: RE: Proud dad Nice job dad, and congrats to your son! |
| 2015-06-09 7:01 PM in reply to: #5121514 |
| 50 | Subject: RE: Proud dad Too cool! Congrats all around! |
| 2015-06-09 9:50 PM in reply to: Spartypants |
Master 4452 | Subject: RE: Proud dad I love the pride you have in your family LB. Thank you for sharing their/your successes and congratulations on teaching him the values of hard work and pride in a job well done. |
| 2015-06-10 7:48 AM in reply to: Left Brain |
| 102 | Subject: RE: Proud dad Congrats to both of you! I have been taking my 13 year old son with me running and we bike together a few times a week. I'm hoping that he gets the bug! It would be awesome to be able to train with him, my daughter and my GF. |
| 2015-06-10 9:07 AM in reply to: Left Brain |
| Oakville | Subject: RE: Proud dad Fantastic! Indeed something to be proud of. We sign both our kids up for at least one Trikids event each year (currently 5 and 7). They love it and we're hoping that continues into their teenage years and beyond.
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| 2015-06-10 9:15 AM in reply to: Scott71 |
Master 4118 Toronto Bronze member | Subject: RE: Proud dad That is wonderful! Huge congrats to your son - you have every reason to be a proud papa! |
| 2015-06-10 9:15 AM in reply to: Scott71 |
| 59 | Subject: RE: Proud dad AMAZING! |
| 2015-06-10 10:21 AM in reply to: Left Brain |
| 74 Post Falls, Idaho | Subject: RE: Proud dad Very cool, you have good reason to be proud of your son. Looks like he's quite the triathlete! |
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