Showing posts with label Danskin triathlon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Danskin triathlon. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Junior


This was taken at our hotel room. Don't you love the cowlick? Next time I think we will take the kids so that they can see me compete. At the Danskin, a lot of people picked up their children and ran across the finish line with them. Gunner said that listening to all the husbands, dads, sons, and boyfriends talk about how proud they were of their racer, was inspiring. They had cancer survivors, some undergoing treatment, and everyone had a story about why they were doing this. I signed up on a whim, but it was probably the best decision I have made, and I am hooked! I plan on doing a lot more, and can't wait to sign up for the next one! I'm sad that we are leaving because there are a lot coming up in this area that my friends are now going to do. Some are starting out as part of a relay, and that's a great way to begin!! I'm just proud of all of them for giving it their best shot and training to do something that they didn't think was possible.
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More After

Sign the my teacher friends made for me!
Three teachers from our school surprised us by coming to cheer us on!
Swim, bike, run, then walk your bike over a mile back to your car.
Uphill....
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I'm done!!!

A picture of my medal.
My medal and my unofficial time. My official time was 1:34.09
T completed the race.
T & I after the race. We did it!
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12 mile bike

Leaving T1. I had to wait for the pro that was coming in from the bike.

T leaving on the bike.
Coming in from the bike. My chain popped off on a hill, but I flipped my bike, repaired it, and hit the road again.
Headed into T2.
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Run 3.1 miles

Coming into the finish.
Getting ready to cross the finish line. That's not my time!
I did it!
With my medal. :)
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Swim 800 meters

I used to be a swimmer, so I wasn't worried about the swim at all. I was just nervous about the whole darn thing!

Trying to convince myself that I was good to go.
There we go, can you find me?
Hint--I caught up with the 3rd or 4th wave in front of me.
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Still preparing

Gunner and I after I warmed up in the lake. Isn't he cute?

Swim start. There were 1,976 participants.
Me, being super nervous. Big surprise!
T & I once I finally found her! Her tire blew overnight.
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