I have this addiction to triathlons. Well, not just any triathlon, but the
Burley Spudman Triathlon. It started in the year 2002 when I did my first Spudman. My roommate Kristina and her brothers had done this one for several years, and I kept hearing how fun it was. So my bro and I signed up and we did it together (well, not really "together"--he's much faster than I am). The next year we did it again. And then it happened again. And again... Each year, more members of our family joined us. I even got D roped into it when we were engaged. This year, I did it with five of my seven siblings. I am not the athletic champion that some of my family members are (there were two Spudman trophies in the family this year, including one for the brother who returned from a mission less than a month before the race, WOW!!), but I'm proud to say that I've done the most Spudmans (that's SIX, and I haven't missed a year yet!). And just to prove how addicted/dedicated I am, I did a Spudman one week after running a marathon, I did another one two months after giving birth, and I did this last one with an 18-week-old fetus in my uterus. Yes, that's an announcement. Squeak is getting a little sibling--we've been calling it
"Pipsqueak" or "Pip" for short. So, yeah, it was my slowest Spudman ever, but I sure felt like I deserved that finisher's medal!!
What you see there is not a twosome finishing, but a
foursome. My sister competed with her 16-week-old fetus, and I competed with my 18-week-old fetus. If you look at it that way, our 4-hour finishing time ain't too shabby--like 2 hours per person, and that's a personal record for me! It was so fun to do the whole race with my sis! We finished together second-to-last--only one lady finished after us, hee hee!
Six Siblings Smiling in front of the Snake at the Spudman
Look, it's me and my favorite fans!
I'm hiding behind the bike so you won't see the bulge in my belly
Setting up our bikes the night before
Six Siblings Smiling in front of the Snake at the Spudman
Look, it's me and my favorite fans!
I'm hiding behind the bike so you won't see the bulge in my belly
Setting up our bikes the night before
10 comments:
CONGRATULATIONS!!! To you and Karen both :) Awesome news!
(Jennifer Pownall Schwaller)
Congratulations!!! That is great to hear. We are so excited for you!!
-Alisa and Lonnie
Hey cous... Who would have guessed?! You are a trooper for sure. I am glad that you two could finish together, very sisterly bonding.=) I have NEVER done a triathalon, marathon or anything that ends in "thon" except the walkathon.=) So, kudos to finishing, who cares what your time was.=)
AND... Congrats on Pip!!!
You are "She-woman" (old school ref. to He-man). I'm glad you had fun!!
Michael and I stayed home from school today and we just got back from the park. She is very excited about the baby buzz. We spent the morning brainstorming names in case it turns out to be a boy.
ehhh, Julie the proper term is She-Ra (actually came out during the He-Man era). In any case T is truly AMAZING isn't she?
I do remember She-ra, she wasn't half as cool as T. :)
Congratulations! Wow! You are amazing!!
That's great! You're so awesome!
Hey, what's up with you? I hope you are well. Post something will ya!!
I've been sewing furiously, trying to finish the Halloween costumes in time for Halloween (and before that I was on a little "work trip" which is why I never got to hook up with you). Anyway, Halloween is over; I think I might be able to manage posting something this week!!
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