Last report for a little while, I swear - Danskin Seattle

[rocknrollgirl]

What an awesome story. That is so great that you get to do that with your Mom.

I also think it is great that although you are an IM, that you really enjoy doing the shorter races and blowing it out. Makes me feel better about my recent SNAFU with the HIM.

[OakLeaf]

Way to go Colby. Loved your writeup. What a great experience doing it with your MIL!

[katluvr]

Another great race report and race for you! Awesome race!
If I could just get the swim part down 1/2 as good as you do!
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[colby]

What an awesome story. That is so great that you get to do that with your Mom.

I also think it is great that although you are an IM, that you really enjoy doing the shorter races and blowing it out. Makes me feel better about my recent SNAFU with the HIM.

Selfishly, I'm more competitive at shorter distances, but I think it's the training for longer races that make that possible. Short races are fun and the terrain is interesting - it's nice to push hard over a hill and not have to pay for it at mile 49 or 105 of the bike or mile 10 or 20 of the run I really like the Olympic distance for a bit more challenge than a sprint - a taste of the long course, but not a grueling day, and not pushing into racing the hottest part of the day. I guess I just love racing, but I don't always love training.

I saw a bumper sticker someone had made, it said "14.6". Awesome.

Thanks everyone for your kind words. Summer's not over yet!

[spindizzy]

As always- a wonderful RR. I think it's fantastic that you can share this with your "other" mom.

[Bike Chick]

How neat that you got to share your day with your Mom. I'm blessed with a great daughter-in-law that I have raced with twice now so I have a feeling how how proud your MIL must be of you---so proud she had to tell the announcer all about you

Great report and cool pics.