Dave's First Triathlon |
TaiDong, Taiwan |
| with friends Bill, Victor, Tracy, Aaron, and Joshua |
We forgot our camera - these pics were taken with a $5 special from 7-11
Here's the "before" picture - it's easy to tell - look closely, we're still smiling |
Bill starting off on the bike - he came out of the water leading his age group - and having passed an insane number of people - you don't want to race him in the water - i will always remember this swim and Bill - because he promised the day before that he wouldn't run me over when he caught me (his group started 3 minutes after mine and he finished probably 2-3 minutes ahead of me) - well, sure enough, the dolphin swam right over me - i loved it though - once you get into it, swimming through/over folks is part of the game/fun |
Tracy headed out on the bike |
Joshua rolling along |
Craig, UnKnown, and Victor |
My buddies - Commiseration is what makes the tri special |
Victor and Mom/Girlfriend? |
Aaron, Victor and ? |
Transition area - after the tri with Darren and Kaylin helping me bend over to get my stuff (not kidding -hard to bend over with stiff legs) |
Kaylin and Daddy |
The Gang |
More of The Gang |
One happy family (because it's time to go eat!) |
More of the happy family |
Craig and "the hair" - say no more |
condolences |
a tiny kissey poo just after the finish (for some reason no one wanted a hug) |
finish area |
finish area |
few feet before the finish - they rolled out the red carpet for me |
the finish line |
Aaron - cancer survivor - motivational speaker |
Dave headed out on the run |
Dave still headed out on the run |
Bill headed out on the run |
Dave headed out on the bike |
Dave getting out of the water |
Dave still getting out of the water |
Dave in the water |
Dave's watch and arm |
One of the age groups headed out |
One more wave of folks among 1400 participants |
Craig, Bill at the start of the swim |