Subject: RE: Southwest YMCA OLYMPIC tri : Official ThreadTechnically didn't drive just for the race. My family (parents 1 sister, etc ) lives in Phx and it is spring break for the kids in Tx so we came out for a family visit. I have a 10 mi trail run/race back home that was a conflict for the trip, so I asked my wife if I could do this tri as a replacement race. My other sister (professional photographer ) came down from WA and shot me for fun, and my wife and 5 kids came out to cheer me on so it became a big family event. The worst part was 15.5 hrs sitting in the car the day prior. I took the advice of a more experienced athlete and bought a pair of compression socks, WOW they worked miracles. My legs were fresh, ready to go from the start of the race. |