TriSupporter

TriSupporter for Andrea and TNT

I know you all know of Team in Training and you may have even run or tri'd or ridden for TNT. Team in Training supports the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and has also gotten a lot of people into endurance sports for a great cause.

Earlier this year my good friend Andrea decided she would do her first tri for TNT in honor of her father who died in 2006 from multiple myeloma. Once decided, Andrea jumped right into turning herself into a triathlete without a background in any of the sports. Her tri is September 13th just two weeks away. So while we'll be at IMOO volunteering, she'll be competing and doing a great job at the Tri for Sight in Lexington, Kentucky.

Meet Andrea

 

Andrea has been creative and effective at raising money for TNT but she's just a few dollars short of her $3,000 goal. Please check out her site and read her story and if you can help, even just a few dollars, you'd be helping her meet her goal but more importantly, you'd be helping a great cause.

Good luck Andrea--you're gonna do great!!

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Friends Don't Let Friends TriSupport Alone

On Sunday, Rianman and I went out to Longview Lake for the 2009 Jackson Country Triathlon to cheer on Marcus and Joe, first time Long Distance triathletes.

Here they are before at about 6:20 am. Joe is on the left.

 

Rianman and I got to the race site just as the sun was breaking through. We've had unusually cool temps in KC the last week and it was one of the prettiest sites in a long time. Cool start, low humidity, no winds...perfect day for a triathlon.

 

As we walked from our car (intentionally parked along the road for easy out), Rianman said how happy he was he wasn't racing. I guess it is relaxing going to a race when you don't have to be in it. I have to say it was easier for me too (well the waking up early part is never easy.) We came across Joe as he was laying in the middle of the road stretching. All three of us went over to find Marcus and Christy (TriSupporter to Marcus), chatted and joked until it was time to clear out the transition.

As Christy, Rianman and I were watching the swimmers take off, we realized we didn't know what wave Joe was in...we pretty much waited till the last long course swimmer came out before admitting we missed him. We saw Marcus out of the water looking good.

The bike portion went really well as did the run. The guys looked good and fast and there was no doubt a good day was going to be had.

Here they are after: it is sunnier, they are sweatier, and lookin' happier. Congrats guys!!

As the guys finished and the morning wrapped up, we looked down at our watches and it was only 10 am--I love the Long Distance/Olympic races!

In just 3 weeks we head to Madison...where 10 am is going to feel like 2pm. Bring it on!!