These two photos really stood out to me this week. Although portraits of kids ostensibly have nothing to do with triathlon, it got me thinking that isn't necessarily the case. A) we have a lot of readers and fellow triathletes that are moms and dads and B) these kids could be future triathletes. The sport wasn't really around when we were this age. But since it has grown so much in the last decade, these kids can now say "I want to be a triathlete in the Olympics when I grow up". That's pretty cool! I know our nephews are already trying to run and win like Aunt Bec!
What did you eat the night before the Columbia Triathlon?
I'm happy to report that I finished my first race of the year! I wouldn't normally be OK with "just finishing" a race, but when my other option is not racing at all, I'll take it. 
Third in Columbia two years in a row! This year I am much happier with my race and even managed to go three minutes faster. Also, it was great to have Bec back on the starting line crushing the swim and the bike and coming off in 2nd place.
The camaraderie at training camps, group rides, and masters swim workouts inspires me to go all out. Other times, an athlete’s life on the road gets lonely. The 2009 Nevis ITU Triathlon was one of those times.
After a couple busy days without access to the computer I decided to post this week's Foto Friday on Mother's Day. I have noticed an increase in flower photos and springtime landscapes in the Instagram feed this week and it seemed very feminine and fitting for the holiday. Everyone one seems to be snapping pics of something pastel colored - peonies, denim, smoothies. 