Share a Smile Triathlon

Last Saturday we participated in the Share a Smile Triathlon. This Tri raises money for different causes. This year they are building a new homeless shelter. This race is always so fun. We have done it several times now. It was actually the very first triathlon, or race of any kind, that I ever did. Wes and Connor raced the novice race, which is half of the race we did. We swam a 400m, biked 10 miles, and ran 3.1. The boys did half of that. Everyone did great. It is always nice to participate in something that benefits someone else and it doesn't hurt that it forces us to get out and exercise!

We kind of forced Connor to do it. He woke up that morning saying his throat hurt. I figured he was just being lazy and wanted to sleep in. Once we were there he said he was glad he came. He did a great job! When we got home, he slept the rest of the day. He came down with a fever and the next day we found out he had strep! I feel bad for pushing him to do it now, knowing he was really sick!
Rod was signed up to race, but decided to hang with Connor instead. (I was worried about him biking and running by himself.) I know Connor appreciated having Rod with him.
Shauna stuck with me the whole race, even though she is much faster at the bike, the swim and the run! I kept telling her to run ahead, but really was grateful for her company. She's a great friend!
Wesley was a good sport about participating. He ended up coming in 3rd place for the Novice Race. He only lost by 1 minute 22 seconds. He said he really didn't try on the bike and took it easy. He was so mad when he found out he could have won! Oh well, maybe next year he will take it a little more seriously. I was impressed that his run time was a 9:05 pace. Must be nice! No training and he gets out there and runs faster than I do and I run all the time. Oh well! I'm not angry!
Joni came in 1st overall the women! She rocks! Even with a new baby she still has what it takes! BJ came in 2nd for his age group! Way to go you two!