We eight kids like to potter around productively...Mama wants to remember these delightful days when we have all grown up and left home, so we are creating a record for her.

Monday, February 19, 2007

splash...pedal...pound

Before the sun rose we were up, preparing to race.
breakfast * drink bottles out of freezer * bags in the car * securing bikes * bursting with excitement *

200m swim....8km bike ride....1.5km run (for J12 & J11...half the swimming and biking distances for K9, although we all trained together, so he really could have done the longer one!)



waiting to start * 2697 other competitors * warm sea water * in the mouth * kicks in the face * transition area * trouble finding the bike * overtaking * riding on the road * little wee nose-to-tail * cold breeze in your face * sweltering sun * puffed out * receiving a medal * ALMOST winning a bike




PS Thanks Mama for giving us a snazzy title!

1 comment:

LeighLeigh said...

Hey guys! Well done on the race - I can still remember you all running around the house when you first began training.
You blog is pretty impressive - you have posted more that me in one week, than I have done this year!! Keep it up!