This weekend I competed in my first triathlon, the Anthem Sprint Triathon. It was perfect for beginners like me. And it was so much fun.  I’ve always thought that triathletes were kinda crazy for doing 3 events in 1—but it makes for such a fun, interesting race.  I was getting a little burned out on running, but still wanted to compete in the Georgetown 1/2 marathon with all my friends in a few weeks.  Since biking and swimming are such good cardio workouts, I thought it would be great cross training.  And it was.  Redline Races put together a great course, and a fun event.  The swim was a little crazy.  It was a pool swim (I know some of you will say it’s not a real triathlon because it wasn’t open water, but I don’t care). We jumped into the water (4 people in a lane) and immediately they tell us to go. I didn’t even have my goggles on yet!  But I started swimming anyway, then realize my goggles weren’t on, stopped, put them on and then kept going.  After that all went well.  My legs felt like bricks on the run (they always feel like that after getting off the bike) but I was still able to pull a good time.  Thank goodness for adrenaline!  My friend, and fellow M.O.M., Jarrie, did the race as well, and our awesome friend Amber came to cheer us on and take pics. So, most the pics are courtesy of her.  Two of my neighbors, Kyle and Marc also joined the fun.

At the end of the run I was kicking hard to the finish line, and the DJ said something like, “She has way too much energy—let’s send her on a second lap.”  Josh looks up at him and said, “My mom is NOT going to do that again.”  How right you are Josh.  At least not right then.
Video of the finish line
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I’m in the red swim cap. 
 
I think body marking makes you look tough.  Does it cancel out my ugly running sunglasses?