Wee Connell Triathlon (1st annual) - TriathlonMini Sprint

ella did two laps doing the crab walk around the pool. fiona got in, did one lap, then was off like a shot out the other side of the pool.

you think its hard to get a wet body into dry clothes as an adult - try it when you're under 6! took a long time getting shoes on, and shorts, even with help. still, it was fun.

rode 33.5 miles on the trail-a-bike yesterday, but the .075 mile ride on my own bike really threw me for a loop. fi did okay on her trike, but needed help to keep from biking into the neighbors' nettle patch.

ride my own bike more, and get a lighter bike, because mine weighs like five bazzilion pounds.

second transition was much easier. fiona stripped back down to her bathing suit, so her transition took longer.

i love to run. the course was so nice, i did it twice.

stuck around for the awards ceremony. got a great schwag bag with a lollipop ring (the kind that looks like a giant ruby!), and some stickers. i placed first overall, and fiona placed second. that was pretty cool.


lack of bike time, and not really knowing how to swim.


this was a great race. from the start of the race to the end of the awards ceremony, it took less than 15 minutes. will do this one again soon.

..today i was picking up the last few things for the goodie bags i'm making for my mom, aunt, and cousins for when we do danskin this weekend. ella said she wasnted to do a race and get a goodie bag. i said we could do another run and she said 'NO, i want to do a TRIATHLON! TODAY!' yow! okay! we set up the race in the backyard and we all had a blast. ella was grinning the whole time ('cept on the bike - she's been on the trail-a-bike so much lately that she hasn't been riding her own bike as much). fiona...well, fiona was just VERY SERIOUS about the whole thing. she's 2 1/2, but she knew exactly what to do. she's only been to one of my races this year, but she remembered! amazing. anyway, we all had a grand time.

more pictures here: http://www.fidean.net/pix/06weeconnelltri/06weeconnelltri.html

i especially love the one of the girls before the race starts (so serious!), fi leaping out of the pool, ella airborn on the run, and the girls with their awards. so cute.