Josh!A complicated string of events in late May led me to sign Josh up for a kids' triathlon, even though at that point he could not ride a bike or swim very well. We've been a bit quiet about his training just in case tonight's race was a total trainwreck that we would have preferred to forget!
However, Josh pulled through. He learned to ride his bike about a month ago. We've been going out to the track at his school at night, where he runs and rides his bike. Chris worked on the swimming with him until he could do the required 50 yards.
We could not be happier with Josh's performance in the triathlon tonight. He kept his composure and tried hard the whole time, even in the half mile run in the end. He is very proud of himself, and we are very proud parents!
Here's Josh before the race with his transition set up from swim to bike. Completing the transition was an accomplishment in itself, as it involved several steps and a lot of focus. Josh did great!
All of the racers were marked with their age and their race number. Not sure why they did it in Sharpee, and this woman could not tell me how to get it off after the race. The Sharpee still looks great after Josh's shower tonight, so we're going to have to find a more powerful removal substance!
However, Josh pulled through. He learned to ride his bike about a month ago. We've been going out to the track at his school at night, where he runs and rides his bike. Chris worked on the swimming with him until he could do the required 50 yards.
We could not be happier with Josh's performance in the triathlon tonight. He kept his composure and tried hard the whole time, even in the half mile run in the end. He is very proud of himself, and we are very proud parents!
Here's Josh before the race with his transition set up from swim to bike. Completing the transition was an accomplishment in itself, as it involved several steps and a lot of focus. Josh did great!
All of the racers were marked with their age and their race number. Not sure why they did it in Sharpee, and this woman could not tell me how to get it off after the race. The Sharpee still looks great after Josh's shower tonight, so we're going to have to find a more powerful removal substance!
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Congrats Josh! That is a great accomplishment. Here's to many years of triathlon! :)
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