This is me nursing the baby, in my wetsuit, 5 minutes before my start time. At this point I'm still feeling more like mommy and less like the athlete I must transform into in less than 5 minutes. I'm still worried about her poopy diaper and get her all cleaned up.
Then, I put on my flaming green swim cap and head down to the water! Man, do I look funny in a swim cap! I was a little nervous so I swam out and back really fast and then felt better about the whole "open water" situation.
Now I'm all wet and ready to go!
And there I am, looking very much like a cod fish and just a little like my little brother, Theron. It's amazing what going bald can do for your femininity.
On the final length of the swim. The swim went really well for me, but it did get off to a rough start with a kick that took my goggles off, and I was a little breathless the whole time. I think maybe all the bodies all around me threw me off a bit. Very refreshing though!
Chris Jones gives me a big high five on my way up to transition. . . His wife Robyn is competing in the Olympic Distance Tri and has been out of the water for about 20 minutes now. . . I also call Robyn "coach" as she's the one that got me into this. . . The swim took me 18 minutes (much longer than normal) Her swim took her only 22 minutes, and it was twice as far! What a pro. . .
Transitioning to the bike. . . feeling great!
And she's off. . .
For the craziest hilly bike ride ever. Seriously. . . so difficult.
While I was gone the kids had fun with the kids. . . Oh, and picked me a victory boquet.
And then there was running. The run was great, though the hills were once again, brutal.
Why are the best pictures always the blurry ones?
On the way to the finish line. . . almost done!
Thanks hunny for supporting me in this little adventure! I had a great time!
Oh, and I won my division! Here I am with my medal. . .Aidan is bursting with pride! There's nothing like a gold medal mama!
Go me!Just for the record, Gordon wanted me to title this entry "winner winner, chicken dinner" but I refused. Love you hunny!
10 comments:
Way to go, Rachel! You are so amazing! Congratulations!
Congratulations! You look great! It is always more of an accomplishment once you're a mama. I would love to do a triathalon, but the biking scares me to death! Way to go!
We're both really proud of you.
Grammy and Grampy
yay! now you have joined the ranks of the triatlete! doesn't that sound great! now you can tell everyone, "yeah, i do triathlons!" and then they all look at you in awe!
way to go!
I am so impressed! That is awesome! You kind of make me want to do one but then I remember how much I HATE to run. So, I will just continue to be impressed with you. Way to go! That is really a great accomplishment!
Congrats Rachel! That is amazing. I could never do that. And the hills look killer. Way to go.
SO proud of you, sweet girl! GREAT work!! :)
WOW I am truely amazed!!! Congratulations:) Such an accomplishment, one that I NEVER want to have myself:) I say, make another cake to celebrate...
Wow Rachel, you're my hero. I don't think I'll ever do a triathlon. I think it makes my half marathon not seem like such a big deal. Good for you! Besides, I didn't even come close to getting the gold in my division.
Yea for you Rach!! I'm so proud of YOU!! I've got my 5K in 11 days and I'm freaking out about that. But what for? It's a walk in the park compared to what you did. You're my hero. I thought about you guys that day...
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