Holly was chipper when we all met up at the bike shop though.
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Then we headed out to a nearby park to run on trails. Jen Harrison was clearly thrilled with this.
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Views from the park - soooo different from California scenery
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After a great run, it was time to hit the beach for some open water swimming - WOOO!!!! I had talked so much smack about 57 degree water not being cold (our OW swims in Santa Cruz are colder) that I HAD to get in and with a smile. As it turned out the water was really nice and felt great on my sore muscles. I was the first one in the water and the last one out - I didn't want to get out!
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Practicing beach starts
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The brave women who chose the open water option
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The alligator who has been hanging out behind the bike shop
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Next up was a quick lunch and then BIKE RIDE! I opted for a longer ride today and it was a butt kicker with lots of wind and chasing fast women. When we finally finished our 2nd loop, rock star and my saint of a biking partner Kate and I celebrated.
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And then celebrated some more!
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Here is a group of women happy to be done for the day!
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For dinner we had a PJs and pancake party. Here is Heather Gollnick, eating chocolate on her pancake.
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Jen was quite proud of her pancake as well.
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It's useful to find someone small enough to share a chair with you.
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Apparently the night was not complete without a round of beers at the bar for our weary heroines. Kate, Holly, Melissa and Jennifer - you all rock!
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6 comments:
What a great group of women to share the weekend camp. Enjoy the super training session!
Looks like a blast in that sick I want to work hard kind of way! The water is beautiful.
Looks like you are having a grueling but great time! Does being a shorty create any barriers for you? It looks like the other ladies in your pictures are all taller than you!
C- my coach is about the same height as me and Heather was only a few inches taller. I don't think it makes as much a difference in triathlon as some other sports!
I miss you guys already... that was so much fun!!!
imagine how tough the group starts would be if you also had to avoid alligators while running in :)
i am jealous of your warm open water swims!!!
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