Crawfishman Triathlon 2008

Sunday started the kick-off season for James' one of many triathlons he is going to compete in this summer/fall! The Crawfishman Triathlon is held in Bush, Louisiana which is where we used to live and is only about 8 miles from our house now. James did this triathlon last year and knows a bunch of people that compete. It was a beautiful morning (did I mention that I had to get 2 kids dressed and ready to leave the house by 6:45 AM Sunday morning to get there in time to watch James start?) We actually made it there with time to spare...Charlie ate his breakfast in his stroller by the lake and Jackson dined in his carseat on the way. It worked out just fine!

James was a little nervous, this being his first triathlon of the season. Here's what he had to do:

1000 yard swim

18 mile bike

4 mile run

This is the start where they swim. He was in the third heat. This is James' least favorite part of the triathlon. He didn't even practice swimming prior to today...the last time he swam was last summer!!

Charlie watching from the stroller.

Here he is coming out of the water. He wore a full body wetsuit because the water was cold
AND it helps keep you afloat. Any little bit of help to make it easier!

Running to the "transition site" where he gets ready to do the biking segment.

Getting his gear on for the ride. The guy in the blue shorts on the left works for James. His name is James too and this was his first triathlon! (Don't mind the old man in the background sportin' speedos! That should be against the rules!!)







Heading out for the road. You should have heard Jackson cheering for his daddy. It was so cute!

Coming back in from biking. Heading to the transition site again to get ready to run!

James starting off his 4 mile run. He looked beat already but afterwards said the running wasn't bad at all.....

The boys were waiting for Daddy to cross the finish line and a lady with a camera came up and asked if she could take their picture for a local magazine! Can't wait to see that!

Here he is coming in from his run...about to cross the finish line!!






James just did all that and still has a smile on his face...I would be passed out in the bushes somewhere if I just did what he did. Good job James! We are so proud of you :)

James and Charlie

I love this picture! He was giggling so hard!

James, James and Jackson...
The next triathlon is in two weeks! I have decided that I am going to start a scrapbook of all the triathlons James is doing... I think it will be cool to look back at it and see everything he has accomplished!
Who knows, maybe one day I'll get up the nerve to try and do one.