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The Year In Review
A look back at the moments and milestones in fitness, and with family, that defined the year!
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January
We were still on a total high, reveling in and recovering from the thrill and exhaustion of our first IRONMAN and subsequent mini-vacation in Cozumel. What a feeling to hear those words: You Are An IRONMAN!
February
Time to relax and have some fun with the fam, so we headed to Seven Springs, PA and shredded some snow (what little there was of it) with our three daughters.
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| Headed to the Polar Bear Express Lift |
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| View of the slopes from our balcony |
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| The youngest one catches some air at the terrain park |
March
Time to get moving again with the start of triathlon training season. Throw in a last minute "learn to snowboard" adventure, my 16th wedding anniversary, the Rock N Roll Half Marathon, the Frederick Mission 10-Miler and a new yoga session, and let the craziness begin! And, Congrats to my mom on her Retirement!
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| Snowboarding at Liberty Mountain Resort with my friend Gretchen |
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| Yoga time! Namaste. |
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| Anniversary dinner at Volt in Frederick |
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| Happy 16th Anniversary! |
And a road trip to celebration the occasion . . .
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| Harrisburg, PA waterfront |
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| Lunch at the Appalachian Brewing Company |
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| Hiking the AT |
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| Dinner in the Poconos |
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| Nature Trail in the Poconos |
Next it was the Rock N Roll Half Marathon in Washington, DC on St. Patty's Day . . .
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| Race Expo with Cheryl |
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| Potential Race Day Attire? |
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| Flowers from Triathlon Dad on Race Morning :) |
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| All smiles after a super fun & rockin' race on a beautiful day! |
And the next weekend it was the ill-fated Mission 10-Miler in Frederick. I'd aggravated my left hamstring at the Rock N Roll race, which led to a gimpy stride at the 10-Miler and a vert angry right IT Band that forced me to walk for bits of the race.
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| With Jen after the Mission 10-Miler Race |
And, after 33 years on the job, my Mom was honored for her years of service. Congratulations, Mom, and Happy Retirement!
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| Congrats on your Retirement, Mom! |
April
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| Happy 9th Birthday! |
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| Presents! |
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| Meeting adrenaline quotient on Griffin at Hershey Park |
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| Strolling the streets in the 18th Century at Colonial Williamsburg |
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| Tri Dad and Tri Daughters at Great Wolf Lodge in Williamsburg |
May
The Cascade Lake Sprint Triathlon was the official start of our season--and a great start it was, as I finished 2nd in my division and had the honor of being with my SIL, Kate, and my friend, Cheryl, as they both successfully completed their first-ever Duathlons! To add to the fun, there was the Frederick Kids Triathlon, Triathlon Daughter #1's 11th birthday, piano recital and meeting CHRISSIE WELLINGTON!
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| Tri Family at the piano recital |
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| Tri Daughters #2 & #3 wait to start the swim |
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| Tri Daughter #1 in T1 |
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| Triathlon is Fun! |
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| At the Frederick Kids Triathlon |
June
The South Carroll Sprint Triathlon, always a fun day in support of a good cause, was another great race for us as I finished 2nd in division and 6th overall female out of 134, while Tri Dad and his father both scored a 1st place finish in their divisions. Swim season began for all three Tri Daughters, Tri daughter #3 celebrated her 7th birthday, and I broke in a new pair of shoes.
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| New Kicks |
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| Happy 7th Birthday! |
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| FIL, Me & Triathlon Dad before the South Carroll Sprint |
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| Finishing the bike leg |
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| Uphill dash to the finish |
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| Triathlon Dad crosses the finish line |
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| Accepting 2nd place award! |
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| Tri Dad accepting 1st place award |
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| Post-race Happy! |
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| His & Hers Hardware |
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| Tri Daughter #2 Takes Her Mark! |
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| Tri Daughter #1 waits for her Heat to start |
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| Tri Daughter #3 at the block & ready to rock! |
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