Catching UP

I have a lot of catching up to do! It has been a bit of a packed month so far and I haven't typed a word about it. We've had Jeff's 40th birthday, the Turkey Triathlon & St. George trip, Jeff's 4oth Birthday surprise party, Thanksgiving, more of Jeff's birthday (he likes to have it last at least a few weeks and this was the big FOUR-OH so it's been going on for a while) :) and last but not least we are off to the Santa Run 5k all decked out in Santa suits in about a half an hour!

But first things first:

Turkey Triathlon!
We had a blast doing the SHAC Turkey Tri last week. I have totally slacked off in any sort of training and I got sick the few days before but I'm not one to shy away and I had friends so Elena and I were off to do another crazy race. It was actually a lot of fun. We did well on the swim and the run but the transitions and the bike killed us. We naively rode mountain bikes (old, cheap, walmart "mountain" bikes) and were smoked by even the oldest, most out-of-shape bikers on decade old 10-speeds. Now I know, YES, there is a difference between the two. Oh well! It was still fun. Jeff decided at the last minute to join us. Of course he hadn't really trained either but still beat us even while breaking his rented bike's chain on the first pedal. Men! Sheesh!

Later in the afternoon Kira, Calvin and Scott (Elena's son) did the Kids' Turkey Triathlon. They were all a little nervous but it was a short tri and they did GREAT! I think getting their numbers was the best part for them. And the free gatorade and snacks afterwards. :) The Turkey Tri just might become a new tradition!

And of course we quickly consumed more calories than we burned with a 40th birthday dinner for Jeff at Texas Roadhouse that night! :)