Omaha Womens Triathlon Part Two

My transition area.

A after the race

My number

A had brought us  quart of dairy fresh chocolate milk in glass bottles for after the race, yum!

Before the race

Me and A after the race

Me and A before the race

Several people have asked how we did, we have our times, but they weren't our goals, our goals were to finish the race, to not need the medics, and to have fun.  We finished, we weren't last, we didn't need the medics, we didn't need to walk our bikes and we had fun.  We plan to make it an annual event!  The water temperature was 60 degrees F so we opted for wet suits.  While in Omaha we enjoyed some yummy food, beautiful sculptures, wonderful fellowship, good conversation and some great thrift stores!  Including  _Reserve_Goodwill in the Market, an upscale Goodwill store with a beautiful bridal section.  Our purchases were wrapped in tissue paper and tucked into a gift bag! 

Omaha Womens Triathlon

A getting her transition area ready

 A's number

 

A Before the Race

My number

Years ago A and I talked about doing a triathlon, we both lived in NC at the time, but that summer she broke her foot and I ended up being pregnant with C.  The next year we both moved halfway across the country.  For various reasons and none whatsoever we didn't do it the next couple of summers.  This winter we started looking for a triathlon halfway between our homes and A found one in Omaha.  It was good incentive to work out those cold, dark mornings!  The event was a sprint triathlon with an open water swim of 750 m (about 800 yards), a 20 K bike ride (about 12 miles) and a 5 K run (3.1 miles). 

Fun and Yummy Math

even for the big kids!

Sunrise

even on cloudy or overcast days can be spectacular!

Apple Tree

Spring Planting

While some of the fields still look like this,

more are beginning to look like this, and

there are even a few that look like this!

Tractor and implements in the field to the South and West of our home.

May's Full Moon

has been known as the Full Flower Moon, the Full Corn Planting Moon or the Full Milk Moon.

Garden

Hog Panel trellises for the peas and cukes

Sunflowers will go in here

Asparagus, rhubarb, strawberries and herbs in these beds

Killing Dandelions

Service Stars

The girls can earn service stars at each level for service to others.

American Heritage Girls

S was giving the directions for the flag ceremony and H was getting ready to cook pizza as part of their "God and Family" program.

The Apple Tree Blossoms

The Mayflies are hatching!

and they are everywhere!  Thankfully they don't bite and this stage of their lifespan is very short.  Apparently the bigger the Mayfly hatch the better the water quality so these swarms are a good thing!

Swinging in Spring!

Happy Mother's Day to our Mothers!

Happy Mother's Day to Me!

Her children bless her.  Proverbs 31:28a

The Fishermen are reporting

good Walleye catches, we've not been out yet.

To Top Off Our Day:

S'mores!