Extraordinarily grueling

And awe-inspiring.  If you happen to tune in to FP this afternoon/Saturday, check out the Ironman live coverage.

While I've attended the start and the finish other years, today I was standing along the highway applauding athletes who had completed the 2.4-mile swim and were returning from Hawi, a 112-mile bike ride.  They had yet to run the 26.219 mile marathon.  Unbelievable.  

Such stamina.  Such discipline.  And focus. 

Delighted to be watching and not participating/as if that were ever an option.  I simply cannot imagine.