I did not drowned!.........Well, almost!

On July 15th, was the Xango Echo Triathlon in Coalville, Utah. Me, my Aunt Alicia, and sister-in-law Stephanie participated as a relay team. It was a 1/2 mile swim (me), 12 mile bike (Alicia), and a 5K run (Stephanie). It was alot of fun and i enjoyed ever minute of it and loved all the family support that came along with it. Our team name was, Team Canada Eh! What else could it have been eh?

Let me tell you about my swim experience. First of all. I am a swimmer. I have swam since before i could walk, swam varsity all through high school, so i felt pretty confident. A 1/2 mile swim is equivalent to 38 laps in the pool. I had been swimming with Eric and it had been going great. I wish it had gone that great in the lake. I felt really good until about 50 yards to the shore. My right calve started to cramp, so i quite kicking and it felt a little better. The second i got out of the lake and started running to the transition area to meet Alicia, both right and left calves "super cramped." The type of cramps that made me take almost 4 min to get to Alicia. It was as i have seen in marathons. Debilitating cramps that made it grueling to watch them cross the finish line cramps. But i made it, and in record time. My only goal was to beat Eric, Jesse and Blake out of the pool. And i beat Eric by 2 seconds!! Ya!! Really, i gave Jesse advice and helped Eric out in the pool. I really should have skooled him, he is just too good at everything.



These two pics are of my cousins Gavin and Hunter. They are Alicia's boys. They were two of the loudest cheerleaders of all. They sported their Canada gear with utmost pride and chanted, "My mom is going to beat you, Canada, We will rock you." and many more...
Overall our team Canada did great! We got third place out of the relay's overall. I took 3rd in my age group for the swim, Alicia took 3rd in her age group for her biking, and Steph took 1st in her age group for the run.
What a fun activity this was, not only to get out their and challenge ourselves, but a fun time with the family all together. My family stayed in Park City in a condo and just enjoyed each others company and shopped. Steph and i treated ourselves for working so hard!! :)


Now a little shout out to Eric, he did so great at the triathlon. I felt really proud of his swim! It was fun to be able to be the teacher with him, instead of the student. I hope to make him as proud one day with an incredible run!! Last week, Eric fractured his skull and is off running for 6-8 weeks. Then just easy runs, nothing major for 6 months. This is major because he is one of the most dedicated people i know. So i dedicate this post to him and will be running for him until he gets that thick head of his better.
P.S. Way to go Jesse and Blake as well!! You two rock!! I am planning on September!!