Race in Photos

October 29th

My friend Amanda was out at the race from 6 am to 4 pm, rooting me on at every turn and taking some fantastic photos. She really captured the day:

pre-race
pre-race prayer
No wetsuit -- no problem
Off for the bike
my neck and back hurt after 56 miles
1800 bikes and gear
half-way through the run
finish line in sight
woo hoo
saving this medal forever

And the celebratory margarita:

Celebratory post-race margarita

And that is the last tri post for a while, I promise. Thank you again for all your kind words. Soon we will return to our previously scheduled crafting/cooking/political ranting.

~K

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69 Responses

  1. Congrats! You look great!

  2. You are amazing–hard working, focused and dedicated!Congratulations!!! I think it’s pretty obvious from your photos that you were feeling ALL the love from your supporters! What a fortunate girl. :)

  3. Girl, you rock! If only those people could have heard all the “Good luck!” and “Way to go!” shouts from your Internet peeps…that would have really knocked them out.

    Rest, relax and enjoy that margarita- you deserve it!

  4. Awesome. Congratulations. So. a few days later still thinking of Tempe 2009?

  5. This is so awesome! Congratulations – you rock!

  6. So proud. So, so proud. You earned that margarita, and how sweet was it?!

  7. oh kelli… i am catching up here… can’t believe i missed the triathalon!! well, a very huge and belated congratulations to you!! i am so proud of you. you are an inspiration in so many ways and it is wonderful to hear about this accomplishment!! enjoy that margarita :)
    xo

  8. ali la loca October 31, 2007

    Good job, girl!!!

    Parabéns!

  9. wow! Isn’t it wonderful to be healthy!!!!
    I admire your tenacity to reach this goal!
    CONGRATS! again, this is a great accomplishment and you have worked so hard for it too!!!!

  10. Congratulations, Kelli! I’m so impressed (but not surprised) with your achievement. Rest, relax, and recouperate, and bask in the glow of your accomplishment.

  11. Congratulations!!! I’m impressed how fast you were and how good you look on the finish line! You can be very proud about yourself.

    eve

  12. Congratulations Kelli!

  13. Wow, that looks like a great race. I love the photo of the transition area. Congrats – you deserve that margarita!

  14. Congratulations… love the smiles all the way through. As they say in Australia, “good on ya!”

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