Giving it a second TRI

Wasn’t it just a mere month ago that I was writing about my first triathlon?  Didn’t I say I was hooked and would be doing more?  Have I learned not to do them so close together? YES!

I got talked into doing the SDRC Labor Day Triathlon by my brother Chris.  He really wanted us to do one together and after putting him off for weeks I finally gave in and said, “O.K. I will do it with you”!!!  I didn’t train like I should have, I was beat from training from the last one.  So I didn’t do as good as my first, but I still enjoyed most of it and can look back and be proud of myself.

I was SUPER proud of Brandon who decided to do the novice division of the Tri.  He swam 150 yards, biked 3 miles, and ran 1.5 miles.  He said it was hard, but he liked doing it.  I got to see him swim before I did and could barely hold back the tears, I wish I could have seen him do the rest.  A few of my nieces and a nephew also did it and Jacob was so mad at me for not letting him do it (because I was already into this $70 with me and Brandon).  I promised him the next 5K I do he can do it with me.

This tri was the traditional swim, bike, run and boy was that harder than the run first.  I swam great, even though it was soooo crowded and then biked fairly decent.  Then I realized I still had to run 3 miles and wanted to cry.  I was all alone, but kept my feet moving.  I felt like I was at the end of a half marathon, barely moving.  Brandon and Jacob met me at the last 2 blocks or so and ran with me which made me happy.

I instructed my photographer (Bryan) to try to get some decent pictures of me this time, I think he did O.K.  I am now looking forward to a season of not training for anything!

Brandon and Nathan celebrating their finish

I can see me, but you probably can’t

Here I come at the end of the 12 mile ride

And ending!!!!

The Julian winners!