I would like to thank Sgt. Avery for her efforts in helping get the word out. Also a huge thanks to Tyler Hempstreet from the Airlifter. He's the gentlemen that came to the base and wrote the story. You two have been a huge help and we now will be able to reach many more people and hopefully raise more money.
5 Mile Lake Triathlon
On June 9th I competed in the first triathlon I've done in over 20 years. This was a sprint tri (.25 mile swim, 15 mile bike and 3 mile run). My goal was 2 hours 15 minutes. I completed the event in just over 1 hour 34 minutes. I did learn a few lessons:
1. Red wine and Carrot cake is NOT the preferred meal to eat the night before the event.
2. It rains in the Pacific North West. The pre-planning needs to account for rain.
3. The swim is difficult. If you get out of breath in the water, there's no where to rest. Start Slow!
Thanks to my beloved wife, granddaughter and good friend Alex for being there to support me. These events are much more fun and exciting when you can share them with family and friends. Alex and Gina took a lot of photo's so I'll get some posted soon.
