400 Yard Swim, 1.5 mile run, 12.5 mile bike, 1.5 mile run!! On September 6, 2008 I dared to go where I'd never gone before...I raced in a triathlon!! It was all Kate's doing!! Kate, Shannon, Nanette, and I decided to do this together and see what happened...what happened was great friendships and a bonding experience that made us ALL want to do this again!! For 2 months we emailed as we trained and met on Saturday's occasionally to train together. The big day arrived and I think we all felt as ready as we could be. Here are just a few pictures from the race.
In this picture I was held against MY WILL as Kate took a picture of Shannon and I under the pre-race tent as we listened to pointers on the race and helpful information for us BEGINNERS!! The day of the race they used a permanent marker to make a big "B" on the back of our legs to represent beginner! LOVELY! It was pouring down rain the night before as is evident by my dotted shirt and I am grateful the rain left before the race. It could not have been a more perfect day :)
Adam brought the kids up Saturday morning to see the race and as I started the first leg of the run I rounded the corner to this lovely face and sign!! SO CUTE...thanks Shell for the sign!! Along with Gabriel,many other friends came to show their support...it was AWESOME!! Thanks Michelle, Hollis, Erin, Mahitel, Jeff and family, Griffin, Mac, Gabriel, Isaac, Liah, and Adam!! Here I must also say a BIG thanks to Hannah for keeping my kids so I could train! It was great to have their support and know that people were behind me as I pushed through the training and the race itself! You guys are AWESOME!! I couldn't have done it without you!!
And this of course is me...what can I say? Did you really think the picture would look much different than this? I DON'T THINK SO!! haha(Some have commented that this was me looking much like Gabriel...we are related!!)
Adam brought the kids up Saturday morning to see the race and as I started the first leg of the run I rounded the corner to this lovely face and sign!! SO CUTE...thanks Shell for the sign!! Along with Gabriel,many other friends came to show their support...it was AWESOME!! Thanks Michelle, Hollis, Erin, Mahitel, Jeff and family, Griffin, Mac, Gabriel, Isaac, Liah, and Adam!! Here I must also say a BIG thanks to Hannah for keeping my kids so I could train! It was great to have their support and know that people were behind me as I pushed through the training and the race itself! You guys are AWESOME!! I couldn't have done it without you!!
And this of course is me...what can I say? Did you really think the picture would look much different than this? I DON'T THINK SO!! haha(Some have commented that this was me looking much like Gabriel...we are related!!)
6 comments:
Good for you!!! That's awesome. Not only that you did the triathalon but that you also had so much time for girl time!!! Miss you!
YOU ROCK!! I really think that you should add a text box across that last picture that says either "YA!" OR "I am WOMAN-that's ALL you need to know!" LOL!!
CONGRATULATIONS! If anyone could train and do this it's YOU, Jennifer!! You're lookin' good!
Jenn - look at you! That is amazing! What kinds of things did you do to train? What parts did you like the best? That is so great! Good job!
way to go! That is awesome. I think I'm going to have to start looking into these.
Suz
Congratulations! That's quite an accomplishment. There's nothing like the feeling of all of that adrenaline and knowing that you did something great! I'm impressed. :)
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