Emmett Triathlon

Aaron competed in another triathlon a couple weekends ago. He had a good time, did better than the one in July, and we got to be there to watch! We drove up to the reservoir to watch the swimming start, but we had to leave right away because they wouldn't let anyone out of the park once the race started. We were sad to miss that, and we didn't get any pictures. So Elsie and I headed back in to town to find a spot to watch. We thought we'd be able to drive around and see him on his back in a few different spots but it was too hard to manage with Elsie and not knowing the town very well. We found a perfect little spot to sit and watch all the bikers come in to the second transition area. As soon as we saw Aaron, we both started cheering and screaming so loud!

I was standing right across from him as he was getting his running stuff on and yelling out his name. As you can see, he didn't notice me at all. He told me after the race that he doesn't remember hearing me or seeing either of us. He was in the zone!

Elsie was a trooper! We had to sit in the sun and wait and wait. Love that girl!

They had a loop that they had to run twice that came right by the finish line. We got to see him in action. I think it's just cruel to let them come so close to the finish line and then make them run 3 more miles.

Coming up on the finish line!!

Family picture...with a very tired Elsie!

It was a great day. We loved cheering Aaron on and watching for some other friends from our ward who were also participating. I think I might've even caught the triathlon bug...we'll see. Only down side to the day is Aaron's wedding ring came off in the lake while he was swimming. He wanted a new one anyway...I think he did it on purpose!