Quote Originally Posted by Running Mommy
looky you! You cute thing!!! Love the purple blazer... And the pink pump.. Oh YEAH! I want one! I've always wanted a pink Elite.. sigh.. someday! or I could get a pink guru ala Melisa!
Good happy pics! I love it! And mom looks so supportive and proud! I wish mine was.. sigh... Thats what I have you guys for! lol
Thanks, guys! Denise--if our moms only knew how much it means to us when they come to cheer.

My mom had come to one other tri that I did. At the finish line this time, she commented that I was "running really fast" at the end. I said, "Remember I sprinted in HS? I love running fast at the end. It's the running slowly in the rest of the race that's hard!" She said, "Oh, I remember, I came to one of your track meets (emphasis hers)." I think she "got it" in that moment, that it means so much to me. I know this is not an exciting sport. I heard mom yell my name as I came into T2, I made my transition, and ran out as she cheered--I yelled, "Thanks, Mom! I'll see you in a half hour!" ... wait a minute. What am I saying? *I* think it's an exciting sport!

Anyways....blessings on those who come and cheer and get excited with us, and on all of you, who tune in every day to see what amazing things we all can do.