Monday, August 23, 2010

Stansbury Days Triathlon

This last Saturday Danny participated in his first ever Triathlon! This has been a long hard road for him, but he's enjoyed every minute of it. He's trained week after week for a few months now and the first one finally came.

Saturday was perfect weather, especially at 7:00 in the morning. There were about 95 people in this tri (it was a community event, part of Stansbury Days) so it was a pretty good turnout! And for a community event it was very well put on! Very organized and exciting! Here are some pictures that will tell the story better than I can:

Stansbury Lake. See that little buoy waaaayyy out there? Danny had to swim to that, then to the other hiding in and amongst the houses, and then back. Long way!
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Danny's number. They mark it on our arm so you can be identified in the swim before you have your bib on.
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Right before the swim. He didn't know I was taking a picture otherwise I'm sure he wold have smiled rather than looking so fierce!
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All of the swimmers headed out! I love the ducks that look completely unfazed in the bottom corner.
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Out of the water, headed for transition 1
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Peeling off the wetsuit
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Headed out on the bike!
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Coming back in at the end of the 12 mile bike for transition 2
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Transition 2
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Action shots as he heads out on the run
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Coming into the Finish Line!
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He did it!
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Placed 2nd in his division! First race ever and he got a medal!
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You can see why I'm so proud of and excited for him! 400 m swim, 12 mile bike, and a 3.1 mile run - all in 1 hour 28 minutes! I can't wait for the next one. Bear Lake, here we come!

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