We had a great, fun, full, triathlon weekend! Our oldest did his third triathlon, his first one in our village. It starts with a 100-m pool swim, 1-mile bike and 400-m run around the track. Truitt took second in his agegroup (8:44) and tied for second overall of all the boys. He wants to race again next year. :-)
Most of my family competed in the local adult triathlon the next morning. It was cooler and wet, but we all crossed the finish line. I had my fastest pool swim (cut 1:43 off my swim) saving eight minutes from the previous year's time 1:32:36 (slightly different course this year).
It was my sister Sue's first race since being diagnosed with Crohn's Disease. She finished cutting over 10 minutes off her last sprint distance tri time. And our friend Ally and her friend Ozzie became triathletes -- great first race experiences. My husband, brother-in-law and younger sister ran a relay, team Viper Dogs, taking second in relays. With so many of us out on the course, we have few pictures, but, I believe we're all in for next year's race.
left - me swimming (green goggles). center - me almost done, reaching. right - I led a 30-minute bootcamp session as part of a fundraiser about 25 minutes after finishing my race.
The following night Ken, my sister and I drove downtown for the final finishers of this year's Ironman Wisconsin race. In 2003 my husband finished his first IM there, and his brother finished in 2004. The finish experience is SO much fun. If you have the chance, definitely go.
left - this is looking up the race chute, the finish is directly to my right in the opposite direction.
center- Mike Reilly keeps the crowds entertained and makes the finish line magic with his famous line, "YOU are an IronMan."
right - Ken and I
On Topic:
- Check out Focal Flame Photography's pictures from the near-perfect day of IM racing. http://www.focalflame.com/content/under-clear-blue-sky-2010-ironman-wisconsin
- Ironman.com's coverage of IMWI: Gambles and Crawford set records at Wisconsin.
- Last week my sister, Ally, Ozzie and I went for a pre-race ride. We talked about nerves and issues like chafing, etc. And now they are triathletes! :-) Congratulations!
Questions for You:
- Have you attended or raced in an Ironman-brand event?
photos by me and my family
