Sprint Triathlon

Terry and Dusty participated in their first Sprint Triathlon this weekend in Emmett, Idaho. It was a 500 meter swim, 14 mile bike ride and 3.2 mile run. Here they are getting ready to swim. There were approximately 200 in this Sprint - both Terry and Dusty said that they were kicked in the head and also did some kicking in the first leg of the swim! Terry and Dusty were in the first group to come out of the water according to Terry's brother Bob. Terry said that he actually swam faster than he had done practicing.

Terry came out of the water right behind Dusty. He looks like he is smiling as he comes out but he said that he was already tired before heading to the bike transition.

These pictures are Dusty (black) and Terry (white) as they complete their 14 mile bike ride and head to the running transition point.

Terry was looking good as he started his run. It was a hot morning and it had rained for about 15 minutes before the race began so it was humid also.

Dusty completed the race ahead of Terry and that's why he looks rested as Terry is trying to catch his breath after crossing the finish line. Dusty came in 7th in his age group and Terry came in 2nd in his. I asked Terry if he was ready to do it again next year and at the time he said "No Way" but a couple hours later they were both talking about how they were going to train for next year's race!Terry not only came in 2nd in his age group - but also qualified for the Senior Games in Palo Alto, California in 2009!!

We spent last weekend in Portland visiting Josh and Kelly's family and also attending the Hamlin reunion across the river in Washington. We all picked berries at a berry farm that Kelly has been frequently going to for the past few weeks. She is becoming a real pro at picking, freezing and making cobblers for her family. The farm lets the kids eat as much as they want so all 3 kids had berry stained clothes and faces! Terry and I brought blueberries, marionberries and boysenberries home to enjoy which are currently in the freezer to enjoy this winter.

Another family reunion for the extended Hamlin's was held over the August 1st weekend in Washogual, Washington. This is usually a large gathering of Hamlin's - usually around 75+ for a weekend of catching up on the past year's events, meeting new spouses, new babies (which there were quite a few) and lots of laughing. Kelly and Josh's family were in attendance at this reunion but Dusty and Kara were not as they were in Bend, Oregon with Kara's family. Terry's parents were able to come up thanks to sister-in-law Kathy and nieces Mindy and Clara accompanying them on AmTracfrom Davis, CA to Portland, OR. Skyler and Conner learned to play pickleball and Chloe had her net just in case she spotted a butterfly on our walks around the camp.