After racing for more than ten years, Rick wasn’t a tagalong.
He was the star. Rick and I looked at every race—whether a 5K,
a marathon, or a triathlon—not as an obstacle to be overcome
but as an exciting challenge that had the potential to bring us closer
together, just for having finished. With over a decade of competitive
racing under our belts, we looked forward to what the future would
hold. We had conquered Canada and bested Hawaii. We were
Ironmen. What else could we possibly tackle?