So, this morning I receive a text: “6am 41 degrees, so what! Got to get down to work!”

Wearing a wet suit, heavy weight Otto’s hoodie, and standing with toes in the water to keep somewhat warm. Bob Hadzor was psyched to race.

There was reportedly serious body contact / armed combat in the low lying fog with blazing eastern sunrise glare after the first turn. The bike was an exercise in restraint until the run where the hills worked to his advantage as he reported exchanged many high and low fives and in the last two miles really turned it on.

The hard work definitely paid off today. Great job Dad!

Eventually he was up there on the podium, rockin’ the Strend Syracuse t-shirt. Accepting the 1st place award for his age group and next thing you know he’s on his way to Ironman 70.3 World Championships September 9th, 2012.

Results: http://ironmansyracuse.com/results/