Triathalon--Did it!

This has nothing to do with genealogy or Generation Maps but I have to tell you--I finished my first triathalon today.

In case you are wondering, that is swim, bike and *then* run. (You've got to be kidding.)



For my first triathalon I didn't do so well:

• 2 straight weeks of conferences and then a vacation wreaked havoc on the end of my training schedule.
• I got engrossed in a movie last night and didn't get to bed at a decent hour.
• Accidently slept in and almost didn't make it on time.
• Didn't get in line for a while so I started almost last.
• Actually crashed the bike and have a new mid-life crisis scab on my knee again. (I was going too fast on the bike. That is my story and I'm sticking to it.)
• Broke 5 fingernails (Oh, Man--grin)
  

But:

• I finished.
• Passed a few people. Almost as many as passed me but hey I'll take what I can get.
• Didn't have to photoshop the pictures to look good. :-)
• I finished.
• Have the number 119 "body art" to wear to church tomorrow.
• Have a triathlon t-shirt that I might never take off.
• I finished.
• Started almost last but didn't finish last. Woohoo. I'm looking forward to seeing my time. I actually think I might not have done too bad for the first one.
• Had some good music going. --I think I actually enjoyed myself?
• Did I mention I finished?

Next one is October 18th. Many thanks to the incredibly supportive family and the good friends who actually waited for me to cross the finish line. Hopefully I inspired my kids. I guess it *is* a little like family history.
(If I can fit it into family history, I should be able to fit it in to about any topic of conversation don't you think? "You know, that reminds me of a triathalon I did once....")