A Brief note to all on what a Ironman is. He may not have finished his second race but he is definitely an Ironman. A true Ironman pushed them selves beyond where they should go. Commodore did that, true Ironman trains beyond reality, he did that, a true Ironman picks himself up and plans for next event and we are already for that too.
I have no doubt he will do another Ironman race but for now he will do some sprint races and give the Mistress (me) and Mo a break from training and be an Ironmann at home.
Mo loved watching his dad race. He cheered and held up his sign for the Ironman he loves even more than Power Rangers. From a four year olds perspective his dad is the most amazing person in the world. He does not fight bad guys like Power Rangers or Spiderman or carry a sword but he can perform feats greater than any super hero ever has. An Ironman super hero must persevere through years of training, through the pain of racing and uphold standards of commitment to family and the sport that no Power Ranger has to. Mo spent 8 hours watching his dad race on Sunday he was the most amazing four year old. No complaints no fits just the question "when will daddy come by?" He searched and searched for his dad to cheer his Ironman super hero on to the finish. Mo does not understand finishing or not finishing. He knows his dad did an incredible race and that he won. To Mo winning is not coming in first or even finishing. If you ask him he will tell you his daddy won the race, because he was there and watched his dad compete for 8 hours. An incredible amount of time to a four year old and my self. Finish or not he raced for 8 hours before the wind and the heat and his own body called "time". Only an Ironman will go until his body stops working. He pushed himself to the limit literally before he stopped. If this does not teach a four year old about competition and perseverance , goals and what a hero is than nothing ever will. Today our son has a real hero to look up to.
My only words to Commodore are: Great job dear you are amazing! You are an Ironman! Now get over it. Time is up for mourning the loss of a finish photo. Life gets back on track now and your sons birthday party is the next life event, then the sprint race in Mexico, then plan for the next Ironman race.
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I think Mistress and Mo are just as amazing as Comm is for his Ironman feat. This is one loving family and loved 'hearing' Mistress's voice.
Sounds like a direct order, Comm.
As Rainbow said, it is nice to hear Mistress! You are one heck of a mother/wife Mistress!! You are both heros to your little guy. Comm is so far beyond the title of Ironman...
Excellent perspective, Mistress Carol. Thanks for sharing it with us. Everyone should be so lucky as to have a partner like you and a child like Mo.
I wish a four year old thought I was cooler than power rangers.
Mistress, Comm is lucky to have such a supportive partner as you. Mo is lucky to have such amazing parents. What a great way to show your support for him.
But Comm, I think you have your next orders :)
3 Cheers for Mr, Mrs, and baby Comm! Ironpeeps - all of you.
"The family that trains together reigns together."
- 21CM
blown.away.
misty.
this is why i blog.
Mistress Carol,
From a wanna-be Ironman who has a wonderfully supportive mistress of my own, I must say thank you.
Thank you because we absolutely cannot do it without the support of wonderfully mistresses such as yourself. And cheering young-uns.
Bill
Awesome post Mistress.
damn, mistress. you made me cry.
you've got a good one, comm.
god bless, you three.
damn, mistress. you made me cry.
you've got a good one, comm.
god bless, you three.
You three are beyond awesome. Beyond beyond.
(And next time I'm going to connect with you all. No ifs ands or buts.)
I can only hope that Mrs. Pol is posts as nicely as you did, Mistress. Nice tribute.
And we have GOT to find a race where Might Mo and B-Boy (my 3 1/2 year old son) can get together. B-Boy just loves to talk about daddy "swimming and biking and running." Like Mo, his biggest thing at any race is finding his dad, and he knows to cheer for everyone.
Give yourself some of the kudos, too. Commodore couldn't do what he does without a tremendous amount of support and understanding from his two Iron Sherpas. Your role is no less challenging.
Way to go, Iron Spouse!
My words EXACTLY! You are quite the IRON-wife with an IRON-kid to boot!
Wow. She absolutely understands what it means to you to be an Ironman. You are a lucky guy.
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