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Ever look at your race pictures and try to remember what was going on in your head? Why your facial expressions are what they are when that moment is captured?
I cannot believe I'm going to post these... must have had one too many adult BEvERages at the wrap-up party for the tri clinic...
I had just left transition and crossed the mount line at this point... hadn't yet settled with my breathing... While you can't necessarily see it on my face, I'm pretty sure I was smiling on the inside thankful that I survived the swim, but a bit nervous about being on the bike in a race.
I look like I'm just seen a ghost, like I'm in shock... yet, maybe I was! The thought that I was doing a triathlon is enough to shock most people, myself included! I know I was definitely trying to catch my breath, and had been struggling on the run up to transition from the water to get the zipper of my wetsuit started, saw the photographer just before crossing the mat, stop messing with the wetsuit as I didn't want to look like a total dork. Fail.
I had just left transition and crossed the mount line at this point... hadn't yet settled with my breathing... While you can't necessarily see it on my face, I'm pretty sure I was smiling on the inside thankful that I survived the swim, but a bit nervous about being on the bike in a race.
Just about to hop off the bike, had to have been right before the dismount line, already unclipped and full on the break, smile shows my relief -- two-thirds of the race
completed.... so far so good. I'm doing this!
By the time the run comes around, after wearing a swim cap and fighting to get it off without ripping out all my hair, then a helmet, my hair is ridiculous! Mental note, wear a hat for the run... This picture was just after rounding the last bend, just after throwing the water bottle I forgot to leave in transition to another one of my group, other group members cheering me on! There's something to be said about having friends yelling out your name as you cross the finish.
Finished! I'm a triathlete now! :D
Damn, my legs are white...
(FYI, my finish time was actually 3 minutes less, 53:46 since I was in the 2nd wave...)
41 comments:
Great pics Mel!! Love the one right before the finish, and love your team shirt!
That is so great!!! A picture of you doing everything. You look very happy. Good for you. ;)
Awesome, Mel. I'm very proud of you and you look great in all photos. Real action shots. Well done!
Mel, Mel, Mel, Mel...oh, too late to cheer for you, huh?! GREAT job!! I love the pictures, even the "bad hair" one. Congrats on becoming a "tri."
Awesome pics! love your commentary. My race pics: while they are being taken I always think I'm beaming...then I see them and I never am. Nice analysis. CONGRATS!
Yeah, I always post mine too! Out of the water pix are thee best. I always look like I just smelled something bad;) Eh, you were out there but yes a visor or hat does help with the cap/helmet head.
Mel, one of the things I love about you is that you really put yourself out there, all or nothing. That is so great. Your attitude seems to be love it or leave it. Apparently you have a ton of people in the love column judging by all the comments you consistently receive. You're right, the first pic is pretty funny. But what a great memory! Was the mat very slippery? I don't have the guts to post pictures I don't like.
Thanks for always being so open and honest. I really am excited for you with all of this triathlon stuff. It seems like after suffering the same injury we are both finally on our way to some good things. Keep up all the great work.
You look great!
fantastic job! congrats on becomming a triathlete!
You look beautiful and strong, ghost or no ghost. Thanks for sharing, I hope I look half as professional as you did in my first tri!
LOVE the pics, Mel! You look strong & awesome :)
PS - the whole clipped on the bike thing - I so would be falling all over the place!
You look great. I especially like the ones onteh bike! I think they show just how happy you were and how much fun you were having.
I think the pictures are great!!
I always wear a hat on the run to keep the sun off my face and the sweat out of my eyes. Bonus is that it hides helmet heair. LOL
LOVE THE PICS!!!! Esp the "just seen a ghost" pic, LOL! :) The smile on your face at the end says it all - great accomplishment, Mel!!!
Great pics! You look like you're doing what you were meant to do!
Look at you!! Those are great photo's!!
Those are GREAT photos, no adult bevvies needed to post them! I especially like the bike ones, people always look tough on a bike.
lol. love your comments. yes, your legs could probably afford to see a little more daylight ;) no worries though - you're too busy swimming!
great pics mel! they document an awesome occasion :)
SUPER FUN!! Thank you for posting ALL of these photos. You look like you were working hard and having fun. Love the colorful shirt. And ummmm how do you workout outside and not get any sun?? Is the Canada sun different?
love the commentary on your photos..but you might be a tad harsh, I've definitely seen whiter people...like albinos
Those are great! classic triathlon poses all around. we've all made those faces sometimes. once i thought the photographer had caught me vomiting after the swim and was actually dissapointed when he didn't.
Great pics! I love the commentary too :)
Great pictures!
I'm not sure I ever remember what's going on in my head during a race... It's probably something like "keep breathing" or "try not to throw up!"
I especially like your last picture!
Thanks for sharing!
Great pictures! I loved the progression...from a sort of "what the heck am I doing?" look to a "hey, this is sort of fun" look to a "yippee, I'm about to finish a triathlon" look. Fabulous! One thing that always gets me about race pictures is realizing that this is NOT a physically attractive sport - I just can't look good in a race pic if I try!
That first picture is awesome! Look at that face? It screams "Holy crap I just finished the triathlon swim." I'm sure that's what my face was saying =).
You look so happy on the run!
Congrats triathlete!!!!!!
Ok, the first pic is funny but you look tough and awesome in all of them. Esp the bike ones!!
Aw, those are awesome photos!! THey tell a great story. Don't worry about your expression in that first one. I've seen worse. :)
Awesome that you got so many good ones!!
Congrats one million times over! You did it. And now you must be addicted!!?? It's a good addiction...
Those are SO awesome. You look so legit! Love that you're smiling.
LOVE the pictures! I really enjoy pictures that tell the story for you.
Aw, Mel! Those pics are GREAT! Thanks for sharing them -- and congrats again on such a big accomplishment!
Great photos! Congrats again!
Great Pictures!
Mel, very cool. I've enjoyed the past week's postings as you geared up to the race. As a single sport "wienie", I admire the dedication of my duathlete/triathlete peers. Congratulations - and thanks much for sharing it. I've really enjoyed following this past year with you. Mark
I love the pics!! The really tell the story of your race. And you're smiling in most of them! I'm usually grimacing like I'm in terrible pain - LOL. The ones of you at the finish line are great! CONGRATS!
Awesome race photos!!
You have such a great smile and look like you are having a blast. Congrats again on your accomplishment.
Awesome job! I think I'll eventually do a Tri but right now I'm taking one thing at a time. Right now its the running. During the winter I hope to tackle the swimming and in the spring the biking.
so glad you posted these, you look HARD CORE! you look like you mean it! congrats again :)
so glad you posted these, you look HARD CORE! you look like you mean it! congrats again :)
Great pics, you look like a serious triathlete!
Great pics, you look like a serious triathlete!
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