A Tri Summer

My long-lost blog! I have a hard time wanting to be online much when it's so wonderful outside...

We had quite a full summer here- traveling, backpacking, hiking, and triathlons! Jake and I each did a triathlon (his second, my first). Jake did the Xterra Indian Peaks tri for the second time and I did the Iron Girl in Boulder. I am definitely more partial to running races, but I enjoyed the challenge!

Pre-race! We were numbered from oldest to youngest, so I was in the last wave of girls to get in the water.

A beautiful morning for a brisk swim in the Boulder Res!

I think I'm in there somewhere...

A major downfall for me was my mountain bike. It was a road bike course, so I definitely lacked the speed that most everyone else had. :(

Running in to the finish! I had some great friends and family there to cheer me in. Thanks, guys!

Even though I was probably pretty gross by this time, I definitely poured water over my head right before this picture!

Jake's tri up by Nederland at the Eldora Ski Resort.

Cheering him on!

His swim was MUCH colder than mine.... and much further. 

It was gorgeous, but that water sure was chilly! Good thing for wet suits. 

Out of the water and onto the bike portion...

This picture makes me smile. :)

Up, up and away! Jake is the guy in lime green closest to the gondola pole.

I had to take a picture of this cute little scene of a dad and his son, who was his total mini-me. 

And, unfortunately, my camera died after this. I used my mom's (the fam was there to cheer Jake on, too), but  I don't have those pictures. I can attest that Jake had a stellar finish and ran like a champ. :) Good job, Jake!