Chris participated in his second triathalon on Saturday, October 1st. Since the race was an hour and a half away in Pensacola Beach we decided to go Friday and stay the night. We left Avery with my parents so that she didn't have to get up at 5:30 Saturday morning. Chris and I split a hotel room with Jack and Lachlyne, Chris' co-workers, who also participated in the race. Race day was cold and windy. I think it was in the low 50's that morning, which is chilly for Florida in October! I stayed in pants and a sweatshirt until about 10:00 that morning and was cold even in my sweatshirt! Thank goodness for hot chocolate to help keep me warm while watching the race! Fortunately for the participants (all 1,200 of them!) the water was a warm 81 degrees. Of course, getting out was a bit chilly. They also had to swim through hundreds of JELLY FISH.... Chris said his entire body was stinging through half of the bike ride after the swim.... Glad I wasn't the one in the water! hehe.
Stats for the race: swim = 600 yard, bike = 18 miles, run = 5k (3.2miles)
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| Love seeing the sun rise over 1200 participants by the ocean! |
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| Danny (purple cap) and Chris (white cap) |
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| Danny, Jack, Lachlyne and Chris waiting for the race to begin- and freezing!! |
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| Chris is the one on the left in the white cap |
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| finishing the 18 mile bike ride |
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| starting his 3.2 mile run |
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| feeling good! |
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| finishing the race!!!! |
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| 2nd triathalon complete!!!! |
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| I am so proud of him! |
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Danny and Gwen
So glad I had Gwen to hang out with during the race- love that woman!! |
Chris did fantastic and finished the race in 1 hour 40 minutes (approximately.... I actually don't know his exact time...) I am so proud of Chris and can't wait until next year's triathalon season!
1 comment:
Great job Chris!Jelly fish?! Heck no I wouldn't!
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