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For BH Tri #6 we had to jump the pool gate because the guard hadn’t unlocked it yet.  This time they kept us out by shutting off the plumbing.  However, thanks to some great work by the Hemeon’s (and others), we were able to resurrect the course around the Marina Hills pool.

The swim was the same 800 meters, then we biked two loops around Chapparosa Park for a total of 8.77 miles, and finished with a 2.4-mile hill run around Parc Vista Drive.  As always, it was awesome.

Some highlights include:

  • Everybody pitching in to find and set up a new venue at the last minute 
  • Dave making up 5 spots on the bike leg while riding a mountain bike
  • Mark and Tarah becoming the first husband-wife tandem to finish the race together (we’ve had five other husband-wife teams commit to race and fall out at the last minute)
  • Seth completing the race in 6th place with a blood-soaked shirt and a leaf in his hands for mental support (what?)–this guy has 5 boys under the age of six and does not train
  • Bree ripping the run in 17 minutes and change
  • Kirk running his laps in the pool because the water was so shallow
  • Brian skipping work and overcoming two dropped chains to finish with a smile
  • and the ultimate–coming back to my car to find 7 missed calls from Summer.

Mom, Dad, and Lindsey came to lend support.  Lindsey timed the splits and counted laps, Mom set up the aid station with Gatorade, water, bananas, and bagels, and Dad rode the course looking for stranded riders and struggling runners. 

We probably won’t go back because the pool Nazi and his minions ran us off the front lawn before we could enjoy our post-race snacks, but it was a great course with some awesome competitors.  We’ll be back at the Beacon Hill pool for #8.