Wildman Triathlon - March 2008

I just competed in my second sprint Triathlon (Wildman Triathlon Festival). I competed with six of the girls from the last triathlon that we did in Oct. that was all women, and this time we recruited one new girl. The Triathlon was challenging, exciting, rewarding, and a lot of hours of training...but ultimately, I LOVED IT! I guess I am addicted.

Most of the husbands committed to doing this triathlon back around Christmas, yet they dropped out one by one as the training went along and so it ended up that Amy’s husband John was the last man standing.

I loved competing in the women's triathlon in Oct. and I was a little nervous that competing with the men would be intimidating. The men started the swim in a wave that was three minutes ahead of the women so it really wasn't like we were in the water at the same time getting kicked and beat up by the men...and I must say it was very empowering everytime I would pass a man on the course! :) I actually took second place in my age division! My times were: 17:24 for the swim, 39:11 for the bike, and 23:51 for the run for a total of 1:22:30.

Here's a view of the water first thing in the morning before it all started

Here's us in our beautiful swim caps just before we start

Here's the women starting to the first buoy

Here is me in the last transition area... I have already done the 1/2 mile swim and the 12 mile bike and now I am getting started on the 3 mile run portion.

Here's our group just after finishing

We are women...hear us roar!

Here's my best friend Amy Lopez and me!