This month is full of Triathlon's for Todd and I. Last Sunday morning we volunteered for the Boise 70.3 Ironman. We have been watching the ironman world championships in Hawaii on dvd and it was very motivating so we thought it would be a great idea to take the opportunity to be there for the half Ironman. 
We woke up that morning @ 3:30! We volunteered at the T1 (transition 1 from swim to bike). The swim start was up at Lucky Peak and it was very chilly that morning. We were doing security and the official security guy loaned me his nice big jacket to keep warm. The swim start is behind me. 
The water that morning was terribly choppy and I can't imagine swimming 1.2 miles in it! There was only one guy we saw that had to get medical attention because he was hypothermic. It was a tough race and a long morning for us. Todd helped spot out Kate Majors who has finished 3 in the wold championships and this year she took 1st place in the Boise 70.3. That's nothing for her!
70.3 Viking Man
Another cold day for a triathlon. Yesterday My sister-in-law Annette did the 70.3 in Burley. We traveled over early just in time to get there to see her come out of the water. The swim for this one was in a river which is supposed to be down stream but the wind that day was so strong that the current was moving UPSTREAM! No joke. She made it through and coming out strong and cold!
Sweet Victory! She was so excited to be done. That is a great accomplishment to have done a half ironman! I hope to do that one day. Right now I'm just concentrating on my Sprint Triathlon which is probably a 1/4 of what she did! She was welcomed by her cute kids. Great job Annette, that was very impressive!
Up-coming Events~
June 21st-Janet Clarkson Memorial Triathlon
This is a relay tri that we are doing. I'm doing the .65 mile swim (it's going to be a cold one), my Dad is doing the 13.1 mile bike, and Todd is doing the 4.2 mile run. My Dad wanted to do the bike and we all thought that it would be fun to go on a camping trip to Yellowstone and do the relay.
August 9th-Emmett's Most Excellent
This is the real deal. I'm actually doing the Sprint and Todd will be doing the Olympic distance.
I'm very excited to do my triathlon. I almost have anxiety because I just want to get out there and do it right now. I love to swim, bike, and run now and I didn't really before. I have learned a lot training and watching others in their races. It's all a mind game really. Our body's can do more than we think. My new Moto is "I Can Do Hard Things" and it has really kept me going. Sara Reinertson has given me a lot of my modivation. Watch this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qMz0QwyqPw
Sunday, June 8, 2008
~Let the Races Begin~
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Good luck in all your races and training!
Kim I am so impressed. Way to push yourself. I think it is awesome you are getting so involved. The swimming part seems the hardest, so way to go. I would love to run a marathon someday but definately not in shape now. I completly agree that most of it is mental toughness. Good job!!
That is so great! I was starting to train for a mini triathalon, but was nursing so it kinda wouldn't have worked to well...hopefully soon! I think it's a great accomplishment! I didn't know Todd was into all that triathalon stuff! I knew he worked out in HS, but that so great! How fun that you do it together! You knew I knew Todd in high school right?
That is so awesome! I was getting all geared up for racing this summer until I got pregnant.... ahh, maybe next summer! Are you guys movin in soon???
Kim that is awesome! I have ALWAYS wanted to do one of those. I even trained for one and never did it. I am a wimp. And I love your moto! Great job, and what an accomplishment it will be! Good luck! :)
Kim, I just saw that you commented on an old post of mine-you are the sweetest! Happy anniversary in a week, I hope this has been a good year for the two of you...you both look fantastic in all of your pictures!! I seriously applaud you for your desire and determination to do hard things (this will come in handy when you start having kids-ha!)How is Mike? Does his family have a blog? Drop me a line in between workouts sometime and tell your family hello-love those guys!!! Barrett and Kendra Bishop
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