Two steps forward

This has been a good weekend for me, I have always celebrated my weight loss when I have reached 10 pounds, Friday night I hit another milestone I am now in the 250's. 258 to be exact 28 more pounds till I reach 100 loss.

On Saturday my wife & I drove to Woolmarket Mississippi so I could compete in a biathlon. It was a small event the club that put the event on were well organized, very nice & supportive. I really enjoyed it & plan to do there next duathlon in May. My wife didn't race she is still nursing her blisters from the New Orleans 70.3 Tri.

The race started with a 5K run that had some small rolling hills with a lot of shade I finished the run in 39:10 that's my fastest time so far. Then off on the bike 11.3 miles it started off good for the first few hills but then they kept coming they were all small hills but you have to understand I'm from South Louisiana we have no hills. I keep going it was a nice ride through country roads all was OK till the final stretch of 2 miles with two big hills & a 15 mph head wind. I realized that bicycle + hills + wind= sucks. I did finish @ 1hr 43 min it felt good

I enjoyed the day with my wife we had a good time she will do the next one with me.

So I guess I did take two steps forward

My Son, Wife & Myself just before the start

Mf Wife & a Friend

On the swim

1.2 mile swim 47:48 min

Returning from 56 mile bike 3:28:13

Starting a 13.1 mile run

Last 200 yards

In the shoot

Ironman 70.3 Finisher 8:41:38


My son showing off his shirt we made to wear for my Wife

It's hard to express just how proud we are of her, my wife is my biggest inspiration. She can do what ever she sets her mind too. To swim, bike & run 70.3 miles in 8hr 41 min the last 6 miles of the run walking with her feet full of blisters in pain but never giving up her dream of finishing. She is a special person & I hope this can inspire you as it has us. Check out Ironman New Orleans 70.3 web site go to Athlete Tracker her bib # 3108.