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Triathlon update & pics!

It's already been a week since the tri, but I just wanted to thank y'all for your nice thoughts and vibes!  It was really hard but just so amazing!  Even though it was difficult/torture at times during it, I would still classify it as "fun."  Isn't it strange how the mind works?  I can't wait to do the next one!

I placed 914th out of 947... it took 2 hours 22 minutes and 2 seconds!  When I was biking I literally thought I was the last one left on the course, but toward the end, I came across two 12 year olds, and forced myself to beat them (i know, so sad, the little victories).

anyways, I guess internet anonymity is powerful... I don't know if I would show you these pictures if I knew you in real life and saw you in person on a regular basis!

I have weird facial expressions in most of the biking pictures, and in 2 of the "running" portion pictures, I am clearly walking.

But if you want to see some,
http://www.brightroom.com/view_event.a
sp?EVENTID=47603


put in BIB # 559...
there's a hysterical one of me actually finishing too! And notice how you don't see a single other triathlete in any of the pics... that's what it's like when you are one of the last ones finishing I guess!

Re: Triathlon update & pics!

  • thanks for sharing.  I think it's great that you followed through and did it!!  Glad you had fun and plan to do it again!
  • HUGE congrats, Jen!!!  I think I was MIA while you were posting about this, but you should be damn proud of yourself!  Big Smile  I have never done a triathlon/marathon-type thing, and, therefore, have a huge amount of admiration for anyone who has.  I love the photo of you at the finishi line, but I also love the one of you jogging (even though you're looking at the ground).  You look great!  I'm glad you had fun!
  • Congrats on finishing!!!  I think that's a triumph in itself.  It really shows how much dedication you have.  Very proud of you :)
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    HUGE congrats, Jen!!! you should be damn proud of yourself!  Big Smile  I have never done a triathlon/marathon-type thing, and, therefore, have a huge amount of admiration for anyone who has.  I love the photo of you at the finishi line, but I also love the one of you jogging (even though you're looking at the ground).  You look great!  I'm glad you had fun!

    EXACTLY what Nicole said.....huge kudos to you.

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  • you go, girl! i can almost *feel* how hard you were pushing by looking at your photos Big Smile  you did a great job!  and good for you for committing to a second one.  CONGRATS!
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    imageMrsNicole&Brian808:
    HUGE congrats, Jen!!! you should be damn proud of yourself!  Big Smile  I have never done a triathlon/marathon-type thing, and, therefore, have a huge amount of admiration for anyone who has.  I love the photo of you at the finishi line, but I also love the one of you jogging (even though you're looking at the ground).  You look great!  I'm glad you had fun!

    EXACTLY what Nicole said.....huge kudos to you.

    Me three - what an amazing accomplishment!  Way to go!

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  • Congrats!  What an amazing accomplishment.  You should be very proud of yourself!
  • Congrats, Jen!!!  You should be so proud of yourself....you did it!
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  • HUGE congragts Jen!!!!!!!!!  What an amazing accomplishment!  What a great feeling to say you completed a triathalon!!! 

    Great job girl!!!! Big Smile

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  • YAAAAAY!!! Way to go!

    I had to laugh at the bit about the 12 year olds...my dad told me that when he was running his first marathon, when they reached the halfway point and he was really struggling, this old dude (like 78) pulled up alongside him and they chatted for a bit. Then the old guy goes, "Well, I'm going to go ahead - have a good race!" and just pulls away easily. That was the stage when my dad knew he was going to come in toward the end of the pack lol. But I'll tell you the same thing that I told him - it doesn't matter where you come in, just finishing is AMAZING!!!

    (Oh, I also smiled at "n 2 of the "running" portion pictures, I am clearly walking" - that's the other thing my dad told me that he does: he'll walk if he needs to, but he always runs over the photo sections so he looks like he's going hard lol.)

  • Juju -- don't sell yourself short!  You did AWESOME just by finishing!  And it's awesome that you're inspired to do more.  Yay yay yay!!!  :)
  • congrats! great accomplishment :)
  • that is so awesome! congrats!
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  • Way to go, you should be so proud! Big Smile
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  • congrats!!!  be damn proud of yourself!!!!  most people wouldn't even dare to sign up for a triathlon.  who cares what your time was...you finished and no one can take that sense of accomplishment away from you.  i love the finish line pic, you can see the hard work, accomplishment and relief on your face.

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  • Thata's great that they even took all these pictures of you too!! What a great way of preserving the memory of this wonderful accomplishment! Congrats again for doing the tri and thanks for sharing the pics =)
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  • What an awesome accomplishment! I'm impressed!

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  • been on staycation so i have been off the boards but huge props to you for finishing this many congrats great pics
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