Our first triathlon!

I'm still alive! I really thought I was going to drown in the first two minutes of the open water swim...nothing like a ton of swimmers kicking you in the face, shooting water up your nose and in your mouth, to slowdown oxygen intake! OK, let's back up. That's me and my 16 year old daughter Nicole at our first triathlon (sprint)...we finished! Not only that, but she was 3rd in her age category, and I came in 4th or 5th (I still have to check the exact times) in the "halfway to 90" category (officially...45-49 age group)...who cares that there were only about 10 of us in that category. I'm just thrilled that I finished, I'm not injured and most especially that I got to do this with my beautiful and adventurous daughter. We're going to work on the other kids for next time :) I almost pulled ahead of Nicole in the bike leg, but as soon as I caught up with her, she really picked it up and decided there was no way I was going to beat her. And then for the run, would you believe that we were running in sand most of the time??? Whose idea was that? Yeah, I guess the pavement would make it just WAY too easy. :) This was the Kokopelli Triathlon just outside of St. George, Utah...spectacular scenery, and unbelievable tempuratures...the water was 72 degrees...and everyone working with that event were wonderful, and so helpful to us first-timers. Thank you!