Boathouse International Triathlon

[Tri Girl]

Ok, so it's not a RR, but I just had to say I got to volunteer and watch the pros/elites race today. http://www.boathousetriathlon.org/

We've never had anything like this in OKC, but hopefully it'll be back for the next couple years.

It was AMAZING!!!! My friend, Amanda Stevens, is a pro and I finally got to see her race with her pro "peeps". Matt Reed chose me for his hydration needs on the 2nd loop of the run course, I met Dave Scott (IM legend), and got to see Hunter Kemper's butt oh so many times.

It was the coolest day ever! It's the closest I'll ever come to being a pro- handing water to them in transition. Every one of them were SOOO nice and down to earth (NOT like a pro in any other sport: basketball, baseball, football). We decided since they make so little money, it keeps them grounded.

Just had to share. The age groupers race the same course tomorrow, and although I'm not racing this year, I'll be out there wetsuit stripping.
Triathlon is so great!!!

[tribogota]

Oh, I wish I had known you were there, I would have asked you to cheer on my colombian team mates! Carolina finished 10th, which is FABULOUS, still waiting on the boys results!

[Tri Girl]

Your Colombian teammates did well!!! I distinctly remembering yelling out "gooooo coooo-lumbia" several times. The boys race was super close and quite intense. I just know the names of the American elites, but the whole field was AMAZING! I practiced my Spanish with many of the athletes (much to their amusement, I'm sure). My most often said phrase early in the day was: "lo siento por el viento" and "buena suerte" after the race it was "felicidades."