Not for Weenies

We got bit by the Triathlon bug this summer. Seems like once you get it, you just can't stop. It becomes this little mini-crush on becoming athletically challenged in crazy ways.

Brandon started AND completed his very first Sprint Triathlon this past Saturday!
Unlike my Triathlon for Weenies, this was a full Sprint Triathlon... 400 yd swim, 12 mile bike, 3.1 mile run. He did FANTASTIC for a newbie!



It was an open water swim, meaning they swam in a lake. It's way harder than swimming in lanes at your local pool because all the swimmers get in the water, they say go, and it's a fend for yourself type of thing. Meaning you can get kicked, pummeled, shoved under water, etc...  So Brandon was a little nervous about this part. But he finished it without needing a floaty noodle, unlike a few others!



Finishing up the bike leg:


It was held on September 11th, so they passed out mini American flags.  Eden looked like she was celebrating July 4th as she cheered on her daddy.



Almost to the finish line:


The Triathletes themselves...my brother, Matt, and Brandon. (Matt is the one I'm blaming for giving us the Triathlon disease. His small obsession with them, has rubbed off on us a tad!)

Way to go, Brandon and Matt!