She not only Tri's

But our gal Val.... can win running races, too !! Val took 1st in our age group at the Dawg Dash 5K. Gina and Pam ran the slightly longer, OK, twice as long, 10K and finished in respectable places in their age groups. This is one of those races that clings to the 10 year age grouping, so Poor Pam at 49 was competing against those 40 year old whippersnappers.
I, myself, have worked my way up to 4:00 run 2:00 walk for 4 miles. and this week should be able to extend that to 5 / 1 with coach's permission.

Speaking of the coach. Lesley was in Kona last weekend racing in the Hawaii Ironman.. the World Championships. Our running buddy (when I run) Patricia, her sister Carol and her parents all made the trip to support her.(Hawaii - tough duty) Although she had a rough day, she did finish with a smile... I know cuz I could see her cross the finish line, on the computer. We were a little worried when we saw the 8 minute transition time from bike to run, and really worried when her run mile pace times crept into double digits... She qualified in Canada with an 11 hour race, this one was, well let's just say it was 12 plus. It was a VERY WINDY and HOT day in Kona. I've heard a couple of her stories, and as I told her.... these race reports are not the kind of stuff that makes us average Joe's WANT to train for an Ironman... They are bad for her business. Below are a few fotos from her time in Kona


a training swim, with a stop at the floating coffee shop (Les is in pink hat)

nothing like a little hill to start the marathon

Patricia and Carol Iron Fans !! Lesley is mighty mouse

The Finish !! (I always forget to turn off the flash)

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