Dare to TRI, Results Are In!

Well, Chris and I are now officially triathletes. Yesterday we completed our first Triathlon and I have to say it was a great experience. Hard though. Probably the most intense thing I've done in a really long time.

We had lots of friends come out to support us and yell their cheers. It was a neighborhood event with the Sarkelas, Bakkes, Ashers, and Gendreaus all there!! Way to go support team! Thanks everyone for coming. It meant so much to have you there! My best friend Kristen did the race too. It was fun to be at the finish line with her.

Here are our results and some pictures to see! May it be the first of many. We have the tri bug! :) Now the money saving for road bikes begins! You can send your contributions to us here at home. hahahaha!

Chris: Official Time: 1:22:09
8th in his age group (35-39)
37th out of 159 men
50th out of 301 athletes

swim .3 mi: 9:50
bike 14 mi: 42:57
run 3 mi: 25:04

Jan: Official Time: 1:29:59 (my goal was 1:30:00!! HA!)
4th in my age group (30-34)
30th out of 211 women
102 out of 301 athletes

swim .3 mi: 10:44
bike 14 mi: 47:23
run 3 mi: 26:48

The boys had a good time cheering us on. Keir and Tricia stayed at our house and brought the t-shirts for the boys to decorate. They turned out great - THANK YOU ASHERS!


Me checking my progress. Keir Asher in the background taking pics and cheering us on.


Chris and this guy sprinted across the finish line yelling and cheering the whole way!


Congratulations hug as I came across the finish line.


Dylan, Lukas Bakke, Cayden, Griffen Asher, and Landon Bakke - they were giving the athletes high fives as they were coming up to the finish.


Landon, Griffen, Cayden, Lukas, Dylan and Will all giving fives and cheering everyone on.


Here's us with Kristen who absolutely smoked the swim - doing it the 14th fastest out of 301 athletes! Thanks for all the training help Kristen!

JNV