MAP Triathlon 3-19-05

Saturday morning dawned clear and crisp - 36 degrees at start time. Thankfully, we would kick off the 2005 Triathlon season with a 500 yard pool swim. By the time we made it out to T1 the temperatures were in the 50s for the 10 mile bike and warmed up even more for the finishing 5K run. A good time was had by all, with plenty of representation from both MTC and CMPD.

DeeDee Blake, Ron Horton, and Bill Holmes before the start. All three met at the TI clinic in Chapel Hill the previous weekend.
We'll see if those new swimming skills pay off in just a few minutes!

CMPD Officers Ashley Edmonson and Michelle Butler are all smiles as they wait for their numbers to be called. In the background you can see the course laid out in the Mecklenburg Aquatic Center - 20 lengths of the 25 yard distance. Back and forth, under the ropes.

Ron with Ed McCarthy, who will celebrate his EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY in April. Yep, Ed won his AG!

Jeff Whitmire decides it's time to go, as Julie hangs on to the gear.

Jeff and Ron - it's the Heels vs the Pack for another Tri season

Colleen and Jon Hart, Alexis and Erin Hardison - Scream Teamers Extraordinaire. The lady on the left looks confused...