Same Race, New Look!

When it comes to triathlons, it's all about the gear. And for those who enjoy any hobby, be it fishing, hunting, sewing, scrap-booking, then you understand the obsession with the gear. Triathlon gear can be expensive! The past two years I've worn the same hot pink top, but this year, I decided to splurge and change it up a bit. Check out the blue!

Just finished biking 11 miles! 

Mother's Day was not spent sleeping in. I was up at 4am tossing and turning with excitement. Mother's Day was not spent having breakfast in bed. I chugged a bottle of water and ate a Luna Bar in the car. While it wasn't the usual motherly celebrations, I did get to watch the sunrise over the lake. I got to spend the morning with my mom. I heard sweet Davis shout, "Go mom go!" as I crossed the finish line. Nothing better.

The Skeese Greets Triathlon was a great event this year. This is a perfect first triathlon for anyone interested because it's a little shorter than the sprint distance. We also love it because only about 400 women sign up! This is always our warm-up tri for the season.

I arrived super early, which gave me extra time for meeting people and saying hello to friends. After 5 years of racing, you start to see the same people every year. After signing in, getting marked with our numbers, pumping bike tires, and setting up our transition area (with all the fabulous gear) we waited nervously...toes in the sand, goggles on our heads...for the start of the race.

The Swim! This was one of the first times I wasn't nervous to swim. I'm usually guaranteed a panic attack in the water, but after waiting for one to happen and it didn't, I just kept swimming. This was the first year Ann Marie and I didn't start the race together. Bummer growing old and being in the 30-34 age group.

The Bike! I'm usually super pumped to get out of the water and onto the bike. This year I was nervous riding my new bike (my mom's old bike). It's a road-bike so the tires are much thinner than my hybrid bike and the gears and handlebars are different. Because I wait to the last minute to do most things, the first time I rode the bike was the night before the race. And in practicing around the block, my chain came off! So I decided not to mess with the gears too much during the race.

The Run! I've never been a huge fan of running, so this part of the race is always difficult for me. While I'm already tired from the swim and bike, the only thing that gets me through the run is that it's the last leg of the race. Crossing the finish line makes it all worth it!

My mom got 3rd place! 

Davis thought she deserved 1st place!