Triathlon

Well, I did a triathlon! Was it fun? YES! Would I do another one? DEFINITELY!! Did I think I could do it? I wasn't really sure what to think prior to actually completing one. The thought of running, then biking, and then swimming... boom, boom ,boom, one right after another was kind of intimidating. The thought that I might drown crossed my mind more than once ( I am not the strongest swimmer).

I took a swim class earlier this spring so I could actually learn to swim which was lots of fun and it kind of started the whole triathlon training. So 12 weeks ago we found this triathlon, started an 11-week training schedule we found on line, and the rest is history. I guess all that training and dragging our butts out of bed early each morning paid off!

The morning of the race was, thankfully, very cool. The weather started out a little too cold and wet, but by the time the race started the weather was perfect. We arrived in plenty of time to the race (thanks to Lacey and her complex about being on time). We got our timing chips, and our bodies marked. We were also able to get prime spots in the transition area.

The run was first. I was slower than I wanted to be. Oh well. Next came the bike ride which was faster that I had planned on. It was lots of fun! Finally, came the swim. The swim is what is is. Definitely not my strongest area, but I was faster than I had planned on...and I did it without drowning! All in all, the whole event was lot of fun!! It was a great day and I had a fun friend to share it all with. Jared and our four peeps were there cheering my on. It was a great day and awesome experience. Here are some photos of the day:

me and Lacey trying to stay warm before the race

fiddling with my ipod at the start of the run - can't run without music

two of my cute spectators

finishing up the run

starting out the bike ride

riding back to the transition area

that's me in the far lane, final lap of the swim!!