Sunday, July 6, 2008

Summer Games Triathlon

I have always thought it would be so cool if I did a triathlon or ran a marathon, call me crazy. My neighbor apparently had the same thought. Two crazy minds think alike!!! So we decided to do the Summer Games Tri. We had four weeks to train!!! To bad I don't have any pictures of us killing ourselves training, but I do have some really good ones of the tri at Sand Hollow.

This was two weeks before the tri, we went to Sand Hollow to practice an "open water" swim. It made me kind of nervous for the real thing because the water was cold and took my breath away. I thought I was going to sink to the bottom.



June 14, 2008
The Swim


The Swim is done, now to the bike...


Getting ready to bike

...And we are off.


Time to Run...

Finish line here I come!!!
Done at last!!!




The best cheer squad in the world!!!




My goal was to finish the tri in 2 hours and I did it in 1 hour and 48 minutes. It was so fun. The atmosphere got us pumped up and the fact that we both accomplished a goal that we never thought we would or could was awesome. I had so much fun that I registered for the Scofield Tri in the middle of July and I am going to attempt a half marathon in August. Crazy, I know!!!

17 comments:

The Littlefields said...

You're Amazing!! One day I'll be as amitious as you are. Good for you.

Holly or Joe said...

WHoooo! That is just awesome Tiff! You really are amazing!

brenley said...

way to gooooooo!!!! that is awesome! it's been so long since i did a triathlon! maybe i should train for one too! you inspire me, always have, always will!!

i'm sooo glad you're updating your blog more often now - so fun to see how you're doing!

RonElaine said...

I love that you are blogging more, I like to know how you are doing. Congrats for completing the Tri under your goal time, that's awesome!

Natster said...

you are so incredibly amazing! Wow! Way to be! Plus- good pics! :)

Kendra said...

what amazes me is that you still have that beautiful smile on your face after all that! Great job!

dancin' momma said...

Tiff,
I can't believe I found your blog!! Your little family is so cute! Congrats on the triathlon. Russ loves doing them, and racing...crazy people!

Me said...

Tiffany! I am so happy I found your blog. This is Sarah Reed Bradley. I've seen pictures of your little one from your mom, he is too cute! Congrats on the triathalon, you are amazing and just as beautiful as ever.

Natster said...

my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family right now.

whitneys said...

Tiff!!!! holy cow girl! it's been forever! your family is adorable!! you are so cute i always knew you would do good at triathlons!!

tiff gibson whitney

KINDER LOVE said...

Tiff...here I was blog surfing and there you are with your cute little family!! I just wanted to tell you hello and that you are totally amazing!

Sarah Sidwell said...

AWESOME!!!

-nICK

jen said...

That's awesome!! I did a mini-tri once and it was the funniest thing of my life....I was TERRIBLE!!

Camille said...

Hey Johnson family, how are you doing? We miss hearing from you guys! Let us know what's goin' on when ou get a moment.

Keri said...

You are just too cute tiff!! Well it looks like i found your blog and your fam is sooo cute!!!

Melissa Scott said...

hi Whit and Tiff! I don't have a blog yet, but found yours and was so excited. I have been thinking about your guys and have been meaning to call. Well, i did, and I obviously don't have your correct phone number. Will you email it to me? melissaballard03@yahoo.com. Hope you guys are doing great and congrats on your Triathalon!

Kathy Twitchell said...

Hey Tiff, I am not sure if you check this anymore but if you do I wanted to invite you guys to come to Keagan's birthday party. It's on Thursday at 4 at our apartment community center. Hope you guys can make it!