Monday, July 14, 2008

Osim Triathlon 2008

Yeah, WE DID IT!!!! OK, it was only a mini (200m swim, 10km bike, 2km run), but that is still quite a feat for me. The boys set me a target of 55mins and I actually did it in 44mins!! I thought the swim was going to be the really tough part but it was actually the run....... I was so tired by the end of it that I could hardly breath and had to run. Guess I need to do more cardio work!!!

Tri-buddies (Emily, spencer, Yen, Shaun, Shannon, vicky, tzen wei, Nic, Mat & I). The "real" OD tri-athletes were taking part the next day so they aren't in this photo........ Thanks for coming to support though. Infact, a big thanks to the whole family too for coming to be with us and looking forward to cheering Mark & Emma next yr!!!


Time = 3.33 swim, 28.38 bike, 11.51 run








I was so thrilled to have Yen to train with......... We didn't really do much, but just having the moral support was great. (Went bike shopping together, tried out the sea together, Called her crying when I fell off my bike....... Thanks YEN!!!) We were pretty much pacing each other all the way and came in exe-co 17th & 18th!!!
The boys did amazingly well too. Nic came in 43rd in his category (10-14yrs old.... and he is 10!!!) and Mat came in 12th in his (7-9yrs old). (Mat had such an awful cough that we were telling him not to participate but he wanted to.....) Good job!!!



Coming out of the water!!! Some awful person pulled my leg during the swim and the championchip nearly came off!! I had to stop and re-fasten the band!

Can't wait for the next event!!!

1 comment:

gogomama said...

Well done Elaine and also to the boys! We enjoyed cheering you on!!! I think you did great for your virgin tri race! Shows that just a little more training and effort, you will be flying!

So when is your next race???? Wish I could join you for that, but as you know, I am STILL pregnant!

Please be careful on your bike though. Everytime I think of you on a bike on the road my heartbeat will go up!!!