Tri-Glenwood Triathlon

After all my celebrating last weekend for the end of the MSC race series, Joanna had one more major task in front of her for the summer. Her very FIRST Triathlon!!!!! Joanna and one of our good friends Nicole decided about 2 months ago they were going to do this triathlon that Glenwood has ever year. Sounded like a good idea right????? Well neither of them have ever done one, neither were real good swimmers when they started, and Nicole didn't even own a road bike! Idea sounding better and better all the time! Todd (Nicole's Husband) and I were like there is no way they are going to "actually" do this. Well, after months of training, shopping for a new bike for Nicole, "special" triathlon gear for both of them, the day finally came! Over 450 people do this tri every year, so they break it up into heats with about 50 people in them. The swim (1/2 mile) takes place in the Glenwood Hot Springs pool. Nicole was in the first heat and she had to start at 6:30 this morning!!!!!! BRRRRRRRRR

Yep, Still Dark out! Good thing the water is warm!!! (This is Nicole before her start)

Joanna was in heat #3 so she started @ 7:30. A lot lighter outside, but still in the upper 40's!

I think I would start DUNKIN' people!!!!!! Joanna is by the big orange buoy.

After their 1/2 mile swim was over they had to hurry up, and run over to transition #1. They quickly dried off a little, got their bike shoes and gear on, and headed out for the 15 mile bike portion of the race. The headed west on I-70 towards New Castle, then turned back, and ran directly into the morning westerly head wind!!!! How those legs feel now?!?!?!

Here is Joanna heading back in from her bike leg. Sorry Nicole, I didn't get any of your bike pics!

Nicole lacing her shoes up tight in transition #2, heading out for the 5 mile running portion. Looks like she's having fun doesn't it!!! 2/3 finished almost there!

Joanna lacin' up for the 5 mile run!

Gotta get that hat on!

Faster Faster, he's catching you!

Nicole, kicking it strong to the finish line!! This was Nicole's first entry back into working out. Let me tell you, SHE ROCKED IT!!!! I was really impressed with both of them. Their were times leading up to the race, I think even maybe 6:29 am this morning, that Nicole could have been talked out of it!!!! She persevered, and did a great job. Congrats Nicole!!!!

Joanna coming into the finish line strong. Joanna ended up finishing 3rd overall women 25-29! First Tri ever. I was really impressed. They called her name at awards, and I think she was really surprised too. They didn't post any results prior to awards, so we didn't know where she ended up. We were at the awards for a chance to win some freebies, then they called her name for the podium!!!
Here is who Joanna and Nicole owe a huge thanks to. Jen is our trainer at the gym, and has been doing sessions in the gym with both of them, and writing up training programs for them to do on their own. Thanks Jen!!! Well, enough bloggin for now, not much happening now till Moab, so maybe I will take my camera with me on some of my training rides and get some scenic pics of CO for everyone. After all Todd and I found some cool trails yesterday while we were off-roading in the FJ40. Oh-yeah, I will post some pics of the restored Land Cruiser tomorrow. Meet the Fockers is on TV right now, and I am having a hard time typing and laughing, its that whole circle of trust thing. FOCKER OOUUUUTTTTT!!!!!!!