Sometimes showing up isn't enough

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I've heard it doesn't matter if you win or lose, it's that you show up. However, I don't feel like showing up for the Ironman Texas was enough for me. After last years debacle at mile 60, I was looking forward to finishing this years Ironman. I was able to cut 4 minutes off my swim and made it through transition smoother than last year, but my stomach was cramping within the first mile on the bike. After another couple of miles ticked off, I had nausea to accompany my stomach cramps. I stopped at the ten mile aid station to see if I would feel better. I did feel better,but as soon as, I was back on the bike the cramp in my stomach was back. I stopped another 4 times making it to aid station 2. I felt that at the rate of speed I was able to travel I would again fail to make the 60 mile cut off. It was 11 and I would have 2 hours and 40 minutes to make it 40 more miles. The circumstances did not make that seem like a possibility. So, this years Ironman Texas ended for me at mile 20 on the bike.

My wife says that I always show up and that's what she loves about me, but I really was looking forward to doing more than just showing up. So, needless to say it's back to the drawing board.