Results

REDNECK DIVAS--(swim 400m)12:33,(bike, 14 miles)47:24,(run 5K) 37:32,(TOTAL) 1:37:29

Photo: In transition! Lori just took the timing chip off Mel's ankle to put on Jacque's ankle

Meet the divas :)

Swim, Bike, Run: Lori, Mel, Jacque
THE DIVAS!!!! :) (photos by Brian, thanks!)

And the winner is...

Well...the Redneck Divas successfully completed the Tri Relay! Results and more pictures to be posted soon!

What is one ingredient that every team needs for success? CHEERLEADERS! We had an amazing crowd of cheerleaders! THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!
Greg & Sally (cycling Diva's parents): photography, signage, cheering
Brian & Sonya: photography, cowbell, cheering
Andi: roadie, CRAZY cheering, cowbell
Chad: cheering
Running Diva's aunt and uncle: cheering
Rich (Mermaid Diva's hubby): cheering
Bob: cheering

Thanks to everyone for their amazing support! We will continue to blog about our own individual sports.

Triathlon Relay: December 11, 2010 - 11:00 a.m.

Well...here it is...almost time for our tri relay! We are ready to rock n roll Redneck Diva style! Hope to see you there!

ANTHEM HOLIDAY CLASSIC TRIATHLON

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11
11:00 a.m. Triathlon Relay

DIRECTIONS
Take I-17 North to Anthem Way (5 miles North of Carefree Highway). Exit right onto Anthem Way . Continue straight through the traffic lights at Gavillan Peak Parkway. Take a right at Freedom Way. Parking will be available at the Anthem Community Center located on Freedom Way.

Cycling in 30mph winds is a breeze ;)

At El Tour de Tucson (11/20/10) this cycling diva battled 30mph winds for 109 miles...it was the worst feeling in the world. I can't tell you how many times this cycling diva wanted to quit. I have never cycled in 30mph winds...especially for 109 miles!

I earned a giant bruise on my right thigh...how? I was cycling in a pack of riders 3-4 deep. I was in the middle enjoying an "easier" ride sucking off a cyclist's wheel. A strong cross-wind blew across our path and blew a rider over...right into my thigh. I didn't fall, praise God, but his handlebars stabbed me. It was so strange to look in front of you and see thousands of cyclists desperately trying to cycle in a straight line.

For those of you who don't know the history of El Tour de Tucson there are two parts of the 109 miles where you have to walk your bike through river crossings. One of the river crossings is like a mile long and in very thick sand. After a year of training my upper body I was able to CARRY my 17lb bike through the entire stretch. I tripped a bunch of times but never fell- I did see a couple of cyclists fall hard in the sand. It's hard to jog through sand, in cycling shoes, carrying a bike!

I guess I should go back to the beginning of the story lol. The cycling roadie...aka Mermaid Diva...and I arrived at the start line at 5:30am to grab my place in line among the approx 4,500 cyclists (9,000 total for all events). The weather this year was MUCH warmer (awesome!) so it wasn't as miserable standing there till the start at 7am.

I was so excited...the GINORMOUS mountains I had to climb last year weren't so bad this year! yahoo for hill training!! :) What a difference a year of training makes!

At the 101 mile mark I received an offer I couldn't refuse...a random guy I had been cycling with for the last 101 miles said to me, "I'm a big guy...big guys are good for drafting behind. Why don't you hop on my wheel and I'll take ya to the finish line." WOO HOOOOOOO!!! I hopped on his wheel before he could even finish his sentence. :)

For once I actually did my nutrition/hydration just perfectly (thank you sports nutrition class at REI!!)! Sport beans, electrolyte tabs, bananas (at sag stop), cookies (at sag stop), and mini Cliff bars.

I rode through the finish line with Roadie Diva cheering me on!!

While I was cycling Mermaid Diva was running up a mountain for 8miles! Go grrl!!



(Picture: cyclists received free massages after the event)