- TriBikeTransport was painless, convenient, and worth it
- Flying, instead of driving 15 hours, was our best decision
- The venue change from Panama City Beach to Haines City meant that I "GET" to race and celebrate all this training
- AWA status pays off with easy packet pickup (no lines) and priority bike racks near the entry/exit
- Celebrating my 40th birthday was awesome because the volunteers sang to me
- My Sherpa is the BEST Sherpa
- Being short at the swim starts means that all you can see is a sea of tall wetsuit wearing dudes
- That floating platform on the swim is tied to a jet ski...wish I knew that before getting caught in the rope and losing my goggles
- When you swim through a rope, you feel like your face was peeled off of your skull
- Eleven turns on the swim equals constant bottle necking and lots of contact with other athletes
- Swimming through a timing mat tunnel is worse than around a buoy
- There are hills in central Florida
- Two-loop bike course means you KNOW what is coming...again
- Just because you ride by lots of orange orchards doesn't mean you actually get to smell that amazing citrus scent
- Six bike lengths is really far to drop back after some dude passes you and slows down
- My Sherpa is the BEST Sherpa
- There are hills in central Florida
- Don't let your pity party on the run last 11 miles
- Lots of turns on the run are super annoying
- Rainbows on the run course are awesome signs that God keeps his promises
*Special thanks to my support crew. Carra Walker Thomas for watching the kids. Pablo Jimenez for getting our flights. Jason Turner for being the BEST sherpa ever! My Infinity Endurance Team for continuing to be my inspiration! Northwest Cycles and Jim Osbon for keeping my bike in great condition.
