It's Finished, So Work Hard at Resting

Char and I finished a sprint triathlon on Sunday: a 750-meter swim, 20-kilometer bike ride, and 5-kilometer run. Don’t be impressed. First: we did it mostly for fun (meaning we were underprepared). Second: I’m really impressed by those who completed Ironman triathlons (a 3.86-kilometer swim, 180-kilometer bike ride, followed by a full marathon). That’s crazy.

I had the strangest feeling when I was done. First, relief of course. But then I experienced an overwhelming feeling: it’s finished. On...