That was so much fun! The boys had a blast also.
So as far as "race reports" go... Here's one for the boys:
They put all of the kids into different waves prior to the swim start. I'm not sure how many race waves there were... 26? 27? Each wave had about five kids, maybe less. Some kids had floatation devices, others did not.
The race started right at 9am with Wave 1 and the kids were off!
They swam down the pool (just one length) and got out at the other end of the pool. Once out of the pool, they turned left towards transition for their bikes. Some kids walked, some kids ran. They hustled into transition for their shoes, helmets, and bikes... and onto the road!!
By the time I got over the to transition area after volunteering during the swim, I saw my middle stepson run out of transition throwing his t-shirt on. He was moving!
Then, out of nowhere, we saw my youngest stepson hauling ASS on his bike back to transition. Just absolutely killing it! He ran into transition, had his helmet taken off, and ran out of transition before I knew it.
Shortly after him and his twin ran by, we moved over to the finish line. It wasn't too long and the twins had finished the half mile run SPRINTING.
Oh, and before I forget... I did hear that the oldest stepson doing the event today threw up at the finish line. I told him, "Great job! That means you went ALL OUT!" Oh... they make me a proud step-mama...
I hope this race report gives you a visual of the twins and my middle stepsons first ever triathlon. All four boys finished and had a great time!
So as far as "race reports" go... Here's one for the boys:
They put all of the kids into different waves prior to the swim start. I'm not sure how many race waves there were... 26? 27? Each wave had about five kids, maybe less. Some kids had floatation devices, others did not.
The race started right at 9am with Wave 1 and the kids were off!
They swam down the pool (just one length) and got out at the other end of the pool. Once out of the pool, they turned left towards transition for their bikes. Some kids walked, some kids ran. They hustled into transition for their shoes, helmets, and bikes... and onto the road!!
By the time I got over the to transition area after volunteering during the swim, I saw my middle stepson run out of transition throwing his t-shirt on. He was moving!
Then, out of nowhere, we saw my youngest stepson hauling ASS on his bike back to transition. Just absolutely killing it! He ran into transition, had his helmet taken off, and ran out of transition before I knew it.
Shortly after him and his twin ran by, we moved over to the finish line. It wasn't too long and the twins had finished the half mile run SPRINTING.
Oh, and before I forget... I did hear that the oldest stepson doing the event today threw up at the finish line. I told him, "Great job! That means you went ALL OUT!" Oh... they make me a proud step-mama...
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| Top left: All of my little Wattie Ink stepsons. Top right: Listening to the Race Director meeting. Bottom left: Swim start. Bottom right: Finish line! |
That is amazing!! How exciting for all of you.
ReplyDeleteIt was fun. :-)
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