Greatness

I'm sitting here watching the evening replay of the Tour. They keep talking about how Floyd Landis turned in an epic ride today that will be remembered for a long time.

It got me thinking about Julie Moss's finish of the 1982 Ironman.

Isn't it amazing how one single act can inspire thousands? I can already forsee Parmer road packed with cyclists this weekend. Every year I seem to notice more cyclists on the roads during the Tour - trying to connect to that energy that drives those men over the french mountains. After Lance won, they seemed to come out of the woodwork. I wonder if a Landis win will do the same?

For many sports nuts, their interaction with the sport is done through the television. For others, it means finishing in the middle of the pack during an occasional race. One of the coolest things of triathlon is sharing that course with the pro's, marveling at their wins, and, still, sharing in their appreciation of the sport.

See ya out there...