Teachers that Tri

My son, Ryan, and I travelled to Sebring, FL this weekend for a triathlon.  He is 17 years old and is usually busy with friends, so it was nice to spend some time with him.  We both competed in the Sprint distance; 1/4 mile swim, 14 mile bike, 3.1 mile run.  We enjoyed ourselves, outside!

We swam in Lake Jackson, which was full of algae this year.  It reminded me of pea soup!  It was pretty thick and somehow made it inside all of our Lycra clothing as we were covered in green when we took our showers back at the hotel.  I love the swim, get pumped on the bike, and then suffer the run in order to get to the finish line.   

The City of Sebring goes all out for this event and it draws over 1,000 athletes to the event.  I hope to go back next year for the Olympic distance; 0.93 mile swim, 24.8 mile bike, 6.2 mile run.  I loved a shirt I saw while I was on the run; #TeachersThatTri. I also liked the shirt that said "This seemed like a good idea three months ago".  I agree and silly me was so pumped after the race that I signed up for another triathlon next month.  

There is just something I like about Multisport.  It is an adventure, and it makes me push myself harder than I possibly can during my training.  It's also more fun to train for than just one sport because you get to mix up your workouts. I also love the sunrise on the water at every race.  The best part has to be the finish line though; when it's over!  No, the best part is sharing the experience with friends and family!