1st Triathlon

As of Saturday, I am officially a Triathlete. Well, a sprint triathlete, I guess. It was a 400 meter swim (which was quite interesting), 12 mile bike and a 5K run. I was always intrigued by triathlons, but never thought I'd actually do one. I guess this is something that I can check off my list.

I think that I've made mention of it before, but I have seriously become one of the laziest gals around since my swimming days. It was like some type of rebellion for me and working out seemed like hell to me. But I was so inspired by Dustin the past two years not only with his triathlons, but his biking and his constant drive to stay in shape. Since I had a couple of friends who wanted to do one to it seemed like the best thing. I always do better when I feel obligated by others to do something. But knowing me I knew that I had to just sign up for it, otherwise I wouldn't do it. So for the past 3 months or so (with a 3 week hiatus in September) I have been training. Training was a bit hard with a baby and a husband who is a busy man, but I started to feel that fire that I haven't felt for a long time.

So I know that this isn't some award show, but I wanted to thank a few people. Thanks to my mom who was seriously going to fly out to watch me until I forbid her to do so. She has always believed in me and has always loved to watch me compete. I guess I am pretty blessed to have two parents who have always been involved in my extracurricular activities. Thanks to Quique! Without her dragging me along on some of those runs, they may never have happened and I may not have made it through them. I know 3 miles is nothing, but it is a lot for someone who has always hated running. I am grateful to my friends who have done a tri and the ones who did it with me and for all of the love and support! Thanks to my IPod and especially the show "Glee" for their rendition of "Don't Stop Believing". That song helped so much when it was too cold to run outside and I had to run on the treadmill.... yuck! Thanks to Taylor! I have always wanted to be a mom (like my own mother) who wants her children to know that anything is possible and that you can accomplish whatever you set your mind to. It was something that I knew I had to teach by example so she was a huge inspiration for me. And of course to Dustin. I was so proud of him two years ago when he did his first triathlon and he inspired me so much. He has been my cheerleader, my trainer, my teacher, whatever I have needed. He has even been my whipping post when I was scared to death to clip in and out of bike with cars driving right next to me. It was such a big sense of accomplishment, one that brought back a lot of fond memories.

And I am sorry to those people that I had to swim over because apparently the swimming in the pool part wasn't organized great, but I still had a lot of fun!

Ava and me before the triathlon. Ava just turned 6 and did the Kid's Triathlon with two of her brothers and our other friend's son, Luke. It was by far the cutest thing I've ever seen!

After the race... I look like crap, but was actually proud of myself. Here I am with two of my biggest fans!

Marissa and me after the race. She is in her 2nd year at Utah State and is one of the Young Women that I got to hang out with when I worked with the Youth in church. She did so awesome and we are already planning to do another one together next year!!!!

Amy and Megan (and their husbands) participated too, but they were a bit preoccupied with kids so I didn't get a chance to get a pic with them because right after the race we were off to Vegas to watch the Utes beat UNLV. (The race was in St. George). I couldn't have asked for a more perfect weekend, minus the driving part of course... :)