Happy Moment #24: The Try Tri Triathlon at SIUE

I don't have much time to write much -- I am in the midst of a lot of paper grading! -- but I wanted to be sure and do a quick blog post about the first outdoor triathlon of the season around these parts, the Try Tri at SIUE (just west of downtown St Louis). I have done this race a few times before and have always had a blast! It is low-key and just the right distance for me -- a 150 yard swim, 10 miles of biking, and then a 2 mile run (the swim is in a pool but the other two legs are outside). Even though the pictures don't show it, I was having fun! I suffered a bit on the run but that is my own fault for not training well. I am, however, excited to get back into a fitness routine as soon as school end!

The transition area moved since the last time I did this event two years ago -- I think it works much better!

Look at all those medals!

Someone got a shot of me thinking while clutching my coffee!

Here is a picture of the pool swim once it got started!

Here I am leaving T1 and on my bike!

Just out of T2 and starting the run!

Running!

Still running!

More running!

And almost to the finish line!