I signed the boys up for a triathlon the day it opened, knowing it would sell out right away and never having asked the boys if they'd like to do it. A few days later I just told them that's what we were going to do and there was no arguing! I was shocked, but very happy. They did swim team all summer so were in pretty good swimming shape and we did 3-4 bike rides and 1 run. I wasn't sure how it would go, but they both finished!
Just like in an adult tri, they got body marked with their numbers.
We ran into many friends at the race, this is a buddy in his class.
Blane helped us get ready in the transition area.
Landon is swimming in the second lane from the right and is the kid with his head down in the water.
Transitioning to the bike.
The younger kids went later and they got to have an adult/parent in the transition area to help. I didn't get to watch much of the race, but I did get to see him and help him with each transition. Here he is finishing the swim.
And finishing the bike. He smiled the whole way!
We saw him a few seconds before this and he looked pretty worn out, but once he turned the corner and saw us and the end, his smile reappeared and he finished strong!
Done! So proud of these two guys.
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