I find writing the race
reports to be almost as fun as actually running the races. I
hope you enjoy reading them as much as I enjoyed writing and
living them!
2008 Heatwave Classic Triathlon (.5 mile
swim / 24.5 mile bike / 10K run)
A really great course on a VERY hot day is what Heatwave
had in store. The run was a challenge but as
usual I had a great time.
2008 TriAmerica Louisiana Long Course (1.24 mile
swim / 38 mile bike / 9.3 mile run)
I finished last and with only 1 sock but I finished.
It was my biggest challenge to date.
2008 T-Gator Series Triathlon #2 (500m swim / 13
mile bike / 2 mile run)
Race number 2 in the T-Gator series was my second
triathlon of the weekend. I was tired but still
had a great race and look forward to the 3rd in the
series in July.
This sprint triathlon, held in Pineville, LA, would be
my first of two triathlons for the weekend.
It was a fun race that quite a few BR Tri members
attended.
"Spanish
Moss in my hand turn me into CRAWFISHMAN!"
The 2008 Crawfishman, set in Bush, LA, was a well
organized, fun race that brought back memories of one of
my favorite series of books that I read as a child.
I struggled just a bit less in the water and finished in
just under 2 hours which I'm told is pretty darn
respectable.
2008 Louisiana Triathlon (800m swim / 30K bike /
5K run)
The LA Tri had the second longest swim so far in a race
environment and although I did struggle a bit I'm
feeling more confident in the water with each passing
race.
2008 T-Gator Series Triathlon #1 (400m swim / 10
mile bike / 2 mile run)
Feeling much more comfortable in open water I completed
the first of a 3 race triathlon series hosted by the
Lake Charles Triathlon Club.
2008 LONE STAR QUARTER IRONMAN (.6 mi swim / 28
mi bike / 6.5 mi run)
The Lone Star Quarter Ironman race on March 30th
2008 was a significant challenge due to the open water
swim in the Gulf...
2008 ATHENS, TX TRIATHLON (300m swim / 18.3 mi
bike / 5K run)
My first official USAT sanctioned triathlon.
While I struggled in the pool it was a great experience
and I enjoyed every moment of it.
2008 HUNAD CHALLENGE TRIATHLON (175m swim / 13mi
bike / 5K run)
My first triathlon, which only had 2 participants
(Hunter and I), was a great time. I won my first
and only triathlon to date. I guess it
wasn't fair since Hunter was on a mountain bike and I
was on a Road bike.
2008, 101ST ANNUAL JACKSON DAY RACE(9k run)
My first race of the season was the 101st annual Jackson
Day race in New Orleans, LA. It was a fun
race with a great turnout.
