Holy cow what a rush!!!!!!!!! That was an awesome experience. I was told that it goes by quickly; and while it didn't seem like it during the run, overall my first ever sprint triathlon did go by fast! I finished in 270th place out of over 350 participants. I had a blast! This was the first of four sprint triathlons in the 19th annual Charleston Sprint Triathlon Series led by Paul and Kathleen King. Great job guys! I know what it's like to coordinate an event. We are gearing up for our 3rd Annual Fall Festival October 24, 2009. It is time consuming but well worth it! The race was well managed. There were folks at each corner to tell us where to go. The traffic was minimal, especially on Folly Road. And I didn't even mind getting past by a 64-year old. But I got him at the end of the bike!!!!!!!!! I met an awesome guy towards the end of the run that I had passed earlier on the bike that almost took me on the last leg of the run. He pushed me to kick it at the end. And so I did finishing the entire race in just under 90 minutes! Click here for more complete results.

  I completed the swim in less than 14 minutes and didn't even get eaten by an alligator. Hey! I finished the 13-mile bike in just over 41 minutes, hit the transition area for just over one minute and slowly started the run. I enjoyed the slow pace of the run finishing the 3.1-mile loop in just over 31 minutes. This is where I hope to improve on the next race! But overall I was completely satisfied with 90 minutes for my first ever tri. Everyone was very nice and helpful and I was even able to make church on time! I am looking forward to the next race for me on August 2.

Click here to register for the next race in the series on July 12.

I want to say thank you to all of you who helped me reach this great goal. April you are an amazing wife! I was so happy to see you and the kids at the finish line! You made it a very special Father's Day! Thanks to all of the folks that I have been training with. A big shout out to Nate who finished in less than 80 minutes! Also, an even bigger shout out to the guru Dave Jones who just completed Ironman Idaho on Sunday in just over 13 hours! What an amazing accomplishment! We are very proud of you Dave! Till next time. Be Blessed!

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