To Lindsy:

Lindsy: You will never know how much doing this with you has affected me. I know myself so much better now. I know you so much better. And I love love love what I have come to know. Susan may have gotten on to us for doing everything together, "waiting" for eachother...but I wouldn't have had it any other way. We started this journey together, we finished this journey together. We laughed, we bitched, we cried. We loved every minute of it, even if we didn't want to get in the cold pool, or get up at the butt-crack of dawn. I cannot wait to start another journey with you. I think back to the last 5 months, and I get teary. I think of you in your swim cap and I laugh b/c I know I look just as ridiculous (if not more), and how, as the time went on, seeing you in your swim cap just became the norm. Because of you, I learned to put aside my "mental blocks" in running, and allow my body to just go with it. And we watched each other bite it on the bike. I tell the stories to others and no one else "gets it" like you do. No one else knows exactly the feelings I felt throughout this journey, except you. I guess that is when you know you have a best friend: you don't have to verbalize it, she just knows. I am going to miss you more than words will ever explain when I move, but we share something that knows no distance. I love you.

Amazing Race!

Well, I did it! After about 5 months of training, I finished my triathlon! And not only did I finish it, I did pretty well (if I do say so myself!)...it was the most amazing moment of my life. I reflect on the event with a smile on my face and I cannot wait to do it again! It was a long, difficult and time consuming road, but in the end it was so worth it. Lindsy and I were so emotional after crossing the finish line, and so thankful for all the loved ones who came to cheer us on! I finished 10th in my age division with a time of 2 hours 8 minutes...check out the pictures posted below!!

Setting up the tranisiton area in the wee hours of the morning..
Our Susan Bradley Cox T-shirts!

Waiting for our turn to swim (nervous!)
On the pool deck...

On our way to the transition area...to the bike!Go Linds Go! Me on the bike..Whoo hoo Lindsy!YAY I did it!!So fun doing this with your best friendGotta love being met by your coach at the finish line

Lindsy and I with the Famous Susan Bradley Cox (we love you!)

For: Matthew Hallemeier, Brian Greenwell, Matt Godwin, and Andrew Brunet..Gotta Love Family Support! Lexington TEAM!

Times:

Rank in Age group: 10th

Swim Time (800 m): 17 min 26 sec

Bike Time (18 mi): 1 hour 10 min 15 sec

Run Time (4 mi): 34 min 34 sec

Overall Rank in Women: 57

5 Days To Go...

And, really all I can say is YIKES. I keep getting these horrible anxious feelings!! I hope I am prepared...I think I am. We did a brick workout this past sunday that consisted of the entire bike and run course that we will do during the triathlon and I really felt pretty good about it. I hope that the feeling sticks...
We got our Tri-suits on thursday and they are pretty dead sexy, especially since mine rides up on me and likes to show my stomach, and the shorts dig into my bulging thigh "muscles", like I said Dead Sexy. But, if you want to see what they look like so you know what to look for when you come watch the race this Sunday, here's a pic:

What to Look For! YAY for Team In Training!

So, this is a taper week, where we don't do as much hard-core training as we have been and we allow our bodies to rest before the big event. But I am a wee bit nervous about too much rest and my body "forgetting" about what it's supposed to do when Sunday comes...nevertheless I am trying to "rest" (i.e. like I did during our nearly 1500meter swim tonight---can we say Whaaaa??).

Well, wish me luck, I am going to need it. The weekend agenda is daunting, as is the time we need to be at the transition area on Sunday (5:15), but I am as ready as I will ever be. Bring it on! (I just hope I don't go through some crazy post-race depression once it's over and I have all the free time in the world! Oh, wait, there is always school...)