Danskin in the RAIN!

[HeatherErin]

I kept thinking, "It just has to let up soon..." But it never did.

I survived as well - my first tri. Though, with somewhat slower times than swimming lilly. The rain felt like needles when I started on the bike. I still don't think I'm dry...

[teigyr]

I don't know how you all did it. I was in the car and was whining about the bit of walking I did from the house to the car in the rain!

It's impressive though and I think it only gets easier.

Anyway, I think the Danskin finishers are tough and can say they are triathletes with pride.

[swimming lily]

I kept thinking, "It just has to let up soon..." But it never did.

I survived as well - my first tri. Though, with somewhat slower times than swimming lilly. The rain felt like needles when I started on the bike. I still don't think I'm dry...

I know!! I still can't believe I did it in that rain!! Congrats on your first tri Heathererin!

[trickytiger]

Yeah.....wet just doesn't describe it, does it? There has to be another word, kind of like how the Inuit have 84 terms for "snow".

My only motivator at 4:30 am on Sunday morning when I woke: I was going to be wet the entire time anyhow. It's become my ritual to be a Swim Angel for the Seattle Danskin. But Oh My Gosh, it was absolutely NUTS! I was wearing a surfing wetsuit, and sheparding swimmers around the course keeps me warm- but still! I have the utmost respect for anyone who biked over I-90 in that rain!

After 2+ hours in Lake Washington, it was a welcome deal to see the last swimmer out of the water and to get into some DRY CLOTHES. I spent the rest of the day under my down comforter with the new Harry Potter book!

[KSH]

WOW! Great job. Sounds like it was nasty with all the rain and you went out there and rocked it.

I probably would have been with the 1600 that stayed home.

Good luck on your next race- hopefully it will be dry!