1st Triathlon

We competed in our first triathlon in Pleasanton. It's a little south of Walnut Creek. Chris' parents came and stayed with us in the hotel and watched George and Tommy while we competed. The event started at 7am. We thought we were getting there early at 6:30, but it took us a half hour to get into the parking lot because there were so many other people waiting to park too. But before that, we went to a gas station to pump up Chris' bike tires, and one of his tubes popped. So when we finally got into the park we found the bike station and got a new tube. We didn't know they were doing different heats, nor did we know which heat we were supposed to go in. I heard as I was laying my bike down and other stuff that in a minute the girls' heat for 16-40 year olds is next. I ran over to the water and got in the lake just as they were starting the heat. Then as I was beginning to swim, I heard that the last heat will be for 1st timers. Chris started in that one because his bike wasn't ready any sooner. Well, it all worked out. I was able to keep up with the swimmers in my heat, but everyone on the bike passed me. I was pretty excited though when I was passing a lot of people in spandex during the run. We finished the race and we didn't come in last. It was great. We'd like to do it again, but we need more time to get in shape.


Before the race. Chris can hardly hold in his excitement.



After the race. Finish line behind me.


Lake in the background. We did it!


Came back to a happy boy-Eating popcorn and
watching a movie. He loves his Gigi and Papa.