This was a fabulous summer!! A big squeeze to Derek for supporting me in my passion...Adventure Racing and Off Road Triathlons! I started off the season with the MAD Race (Moraine Adventure Dash) at Moraine State Park. In August I raced in the NORTH (Nemacolin Off Road Triathlon and Hammerfest). Then I ended the season with "the Big One", the Capital City Adventure Challenge. This race is done in teams of three. We Ran, Swam, Canoed & Mountain biked all the while completing special challenges (heaving ourselves over logs suspended 8ft high, running buckets of water from the Susquehanna to higher ground, sawing logs, swimming in freezing water with all our gear on, rope laddering, and several balancing acts!) We rocked Harrisburg coming in third place in the All-Female Division. Way to go Herbert's Hotties!!
I think we often miss opportunities to thank the people that inspire and teach us along the way. I was thinking of all the people who inspired, taught and assisted me along this path.
I think we often miss opportunities to thank the people that inspire and teach us along the way. I was thinking of all the people who inspired, taught and assisted me along this path.
Derek- Thank you for being my running coach, you enabled me to push pass my mental limits.
Kami Banks - For believing that I could actually run farther than 5 miles...you are a true inspiration, showing me that it is possible to do tri's while being a mom of three!!
Chad Thorton- For introducing me and Derek to Off Road Triathlons.
Kathy (my boss at the Glendale YMCA)- For saying. "I see you becoming a triathlete someday", those words gave me a vision.
Kelly Mayes- For doing my first race with me (Splash and Dash at Tempe Town lake), I'll never forget running into that Habu (dust storm), and mounting that hairy man in the water!!
That Hairy Man- For being slower than me so I didn't come in last place!!!
Erika Groves- For teaching me how to swim. Your words still ring in my ears every time I swim, "Grab the water damn it!!"
Felix- For being my personal bike tuner.
Ligia De Los Santos and Jen White- For watching my kids so I could race.
Kenyon, Damon and Selah- For being my biggest little fans.
My Parents for being my biggest long distance fans.
Tracy Ritter, Katie Willsey, Tara Jensen, and Stacy Potter- For training and racing with me this season...you are awesome!!
Kami Banks - For believing that I could actually run farther than 5 miles...you are a true inspiration, showing me that it is possible to do tri's while being a mom of three!!
Chad Thorton- For introducing me and Derek to Off Road Triathlons.
Kathy (my boss at the Glendale YMCA)- For saying. "I see you becoming a triathlete someday", those words gave me a vision.
Kelly Mayes- For doing my first race with me (Splash and Dash at Tempe Town lake), I'll never forget running into that Habu (dust storm), and mounting that hairy man in the water!!
That Hairy Man- For being slower than me so I didn't come in last place!!!
Erika Groves- For teaching me how to swim. Your words still ring in my ears every time I swim, "Grab the water damn it!!"
Felix- For being my personal bike tuner.
Ligia De Los Santos and Jen White- For watching my kids so I could race.
Kenyon, Damon and Selah- For being my biggest little fans.
My Parents for being my biggest long distance fans.
Tracy Ritter, Katie Willsey, Tara Jensen, and Stacy Potter- For training and racing with me this season...you are awesome!!
