Oakdale Duathlon - DuathlonStandard

i was pretty tired on the run. it was so cold and i think i took off my layers too early before the race start (partly because the race started nearly 15 minutes late). took a while to get warmed up, and by the time i felt good, i was done!

since we were racing as a team, it wouldn't have been a problem to keep my layers on until right before the start, and toss them to bill. that's what i should have done. still, sub 9 is a good pace for me.

its fun to kiss in transition! ;) passed off the keys and the chip, and off he went!

me: MY HUSBAND KICKED TAIL!!!! he realy stood out in his old school wool jerseys and his large, green rivendell redwood. :)

bill is really good at hoping off a moving bike after racing cyclocross. again, a kiss, and exchanging of the chip and the car keys :)

felt much better on the second run. i actually really enjoyed myself.

hung out for the awards ceremony. this year we both got medals that are engraved (last year it was a wierd plaque thing). we didn't bring the camera, since the pictures would have looked just like last years (cold, grey, drizzly). check out our album from last year! ;) hung out with the other folks from the country cycle tri team (3 of whom also place in various age groups).


this is a fun, low-key race held in a very pretty location (same park as the great pumpkin chase).

its fun being able to watch other racers (i need to volunteer at a race!). seeing the fast elite racers come in was great...but i was really REALLY inspired by the guy who came in in 2:26. he was the last in on both runs and rode a recumbent. bill overheard him say 'i do walk, bike, DONE.' hee hee. anyway, he was still out there in the rain and wind for over two hours and stuck with it. he rules.