Here's to a great season of racing!

Reflecting over my triathlon season, I started with the Galveston Half Ironman with a PR for the distance (5:53) followed by a PR at the Kemah Olympic (2:42). I had a great race at the Sugarland Sprint Tri with a 1^st place AG which raised my confidence and almost had my first sub-1 hour race. 

Tri Raider Sprint

Buffalo Springs Lake Half Ironman Aquabike

I went to Buffalo Springs Lake to participate in the Half Ironman Aquabike but decided to do the Tri Raider sprint the day before…since I was there anyway. I earned a 1^st place AG (1:39) and 3^rd overall female title at the sprint followed by a 1^st place overall for the Aquabike (3:50).

I had been noticing that my bike was not as comfortable lately, even though I already knew it was a little big. I decided to invest in a “size bike fit” with Tad Hughes to determine the best bike for me. We came to the conclusion that the Trek Project One Series 7 would satisfy my need for a unique bike with fit requirements. My bike should be here in about 2 months….

In the meantime, I’ve got the old tri bike in the shop. Getting it ready for sale. AND I bought back my previous road bike, a Trek Madone. I’m hoping to spend time on both bikes and use the road bike for group rides and maybe talk the Hubs into the MS150 this year. 

Now that the new bike has been ordered, I find myself considering ONE more race this season, Oilman Half Aquabike. I will likely wait to pull the trigger until the race is a bit closer and I have a better idea if the new bike will be race ready. 

Summertime Fun

 Our summer started off great. We caught a yucky bug that could only be remedied by a day off of school and a trip to Splashtown with friends...we had to break in the the annual passes. We also celebrated summer with our cousins. 

 We were able to go to a couple of Houston Dynamo games. We also had the chance to watch the Astros vs Red Sox game followed by Friday night fireworks!

 In true Jason fashion, we celebrated the 4th of July in style. Some a couple of our college buddies traveled from California to hang out, enjoy some Southern Hospitality, and watch the sky light up as Jason ignited the neighborhood with his firework spectacular. We had lots of friends, margaritas, jello shots, and fun!

Before the summer ended, we were able to take advantage of the free bowling offered. Turns out, 2-hours of bowling is not as fun as you would think. We decided that 2-games is the best of both worlds. The kids were able to take part in an early scuba class, bubble maker certification. We provided the pool while some friends provided the instruction and air. A great time was had by all and the boys made a valiant effort to use all the air in the tank...just one more time around the pool!