We did it!!!!

5:30 in the a.m.
After the race! I don't know what the flexing is all about. I guess I was just proud of having a number on my arm and to know I did it!
Do you think Brian's bike looks about 3 minutes faster than mine? I do!!!!!

I think the triathlon experience was one of the best things I have ever done! The fact that Brian and I were together was so great...I can't even describe it. It was one of those things that just brings you closer as a couple. OK, they numbered us according to how fast our swim time was on the application. Brian started about 50 people behind me. So, I started pretty strong on the swim, I thought, and then I ran to the bike, rinsed off my feet, and headed out for the ride. As I suspected, the bike was the toughest part for me. People were just flying by on their 'road bikes'. I might as well have had a basket and a bell on mine....ok, it wasn't quite that bad, but if I plan on keeping this up, I will need to invest in a better bike. Anyway,just as I put my bike back on the rack and pinned on my number, Brian came in. I hurried off on my run, but was very winded! Just as I rounded the turn for home, with about 1.5 miles to go, Brian caught up with me. At first I though....."aaarrrrggghhhh, he caught up with me". But, finishing the rest of the way with him was absolutely the best way it could have ended. Remember, my original goal was 1.5 hours. We crossed the finish line at 1.27 hours. I was so excited. Then Brian reminded me that that was the start time for everybody. The clock that didn't stop. We all had to be spaced out to start the swim.....anyway, my official time with my ankle bracelet ended up being 1.19. YEAH!!!!!!!!! Brian's was 1.16! I couldn't be happier with that time for our first one! There will definitely be more triathlons in our future!!!!!!!