Surviving the Chicago Fleet Feet SuperSprint Triathlon
That right there is the dazed face of victory.
It poured as I walked my (Dad’s) bike into the transition area at Foster beach this morning. After thirty minutes the rain had stopped, and the race marshal sent us in waves down the bike path next to Lake Shore Drive.
We were supposed to start with a quarter-mile swim, but the suburb of Wilmette pooped in Lake Michigan on Thursday. As a result the race organizers kept us out of the water, tacking on an additional mile run instead. A wise move, yes, but I was very disappointed; I bought new fog-resistant goggles and everything.
Oh well. It took me forty-seven minutes and forty-four seconds to run 1 mile, bike 6.2 miles, and then run another 1.5 miles. I finished 174th of 700, and just barely cracked the top half of my age group. Pretty happy with that. Plus, no e-coli!
August 25th, 2007
congrats man. hey just for clarification, was this race run in laps? because every picture has you grouped with some really stellar looking competition, which I am assuming you lapped several times. I was hoping for a shot of you sprinting past some marathoner with a powerbar shirt, but i am sure renate just missed that one.
I had a triathalon of my own today, it entails a saturday trip to concanons followed by a nap and then a gruelling hour at the bookstore….. the things you do to pass the time while your devil spawn refuses to leave the cozy confines and meet the rest of the world. we’re not bitter though.
August 26th, 2007
Dude - I was the one in the powerbar shirt.
August 26th, 2007
Great job. I’m proud of you.
August 26th, 2007
Now you’re ready for the Chicago running tours (also available in New York and Washington). Six miles for sixty dollars, and you get to see the Chicago mob places. Who could resist? I’m sure Renate will want to go along.
August 27th, 2007
Actually, what I am now ready for is a deep tissue massage.
August 27th, 2007
Just be proud you didn’t throw up. I know I would’ve. Congrats, again.
September 2nd, 2007
I know that this comment is way over due — but how Many Krispy Kremes did it take to keep you going through the race? Breakfast of Champions…
September 4th, 2007
How many? Fourteen too many.