Seahorse Triathlons + Duathlon 2011

Southwest Michigan Triathletes at

2011 Seahorse Sprint and Olympic Triathlon and Duathlon!!!

A foggy morning in Climax, Michigan.

60 degree water temperature

The kind of temperature that renders comments like,

"Please feel free to pee in front of me!" 

to actually be considered valid and not weird at all.

Wet, hilly roads with a couple nicely pitted sections.

And, a run course of muddy, slippery, rooty trails --

when did we sign up for DWD?

A great 1st multi-sport event for several local athletes.

Jenna Davis, CJ Hawkins and Bob, Shelly and Randy Taylor

hanging out as Seahorse!

Randy is the only one enjoying this picture.

Odie Williams (ONS) and Ryan Taylor

"Dude, I'm taller than you." 

"No you're not.

"Yes, I am.  A lot."

Fred Hemsath and Andrea Hutchins (X)

 Fred and I have the same head shape...hmmmmm

Ryan Taylor accepting his award and making a statement.

All the celebrities have a voice,

"Save the Earth Ride a Big Wheel"

Ryan powered his big wheel to 1st Overall Male in the sprint!

Jenna Davis 1st Age Group 25-29 Sprint Triathlon

"What do I do with this?"

"You use it to open beer bottles, Jenna."

Randy Taylor striking a pose.

"I am just too darn cute and smart!

Mom can do all the work and I can wear the medal!"

X collects 1st Overall Female in the Olympic

There is a better pic of me,

but I decided to stay true to form and post the dorky one.

I'm going to work with Randy on improving my posing.

Fred Hemsath collects 2nd Age Group 65-69 Olympic

Collecting his1 millionth medal or thereabouts.

  

CJ collects 3rd in Olympic 25-29

CJ, if X were a boy and 25-29 you'd of been off the podium.

Next time buddy!--only a couple of minutes :-)

ONS, YOU ARE A CLYDESDALE!

"Hey this was nothing!  Ironman Texas 1 week ago.

And, now I am the Champion of the Seahorse Olympic Clydesdales.

Not to mention I'd of been 2nd in my age division

had I not eaten those muffins on the drive to the race."

The Taylor clan!

Ryan, Randy, Bob and Shelly!

Say, "Aw"

Buy, your triathlon shoes at Taylor'd Running and support this local family.

--shameless plug, how about that discount Ryan?

Shelly Taylor 2nd Overall Duathlete

"You all are idiots for swimming in 60 degree water!"

The hardware picture!

Missing from this photo Fred Hemsath and Chris Marzke.

Chris was 3rd in Olympic 40-44

CJ, Dad Hawkins and Mom Hawkins! 

We had to put the hardware to the test!

It works!

Celebrating a Great Day for All!

Until We TRI Again!

WOOHOO