Outrun CF.......Triathlon!

We just participated in another super fun Outrun CF virtual run/race/event.  Of course, we certainly couldn't just run.  We raised the bar and had ourselves an Outrun CF Triathlon.  Oh....it was so much fun.  We went to Hickam AFB to do the running and swimming portions.  We picked Hickam for a few reasons...1. it was close to where Rachel does gymnastics (yep, that's right, Rachel had an hour of gymnastics before we even did this event)  2.  it has good running paths and the ocean here is good and calm  3.  we needed a few groceries  4.  we needed some lunch before we started. 

Here's how our day went.  Of course, after getting ready, doing treatments, and eating breakfast, we took Rachel to gymnastics.  After an hour of gymnastics, we got some lunch from the food court on Hickam.  Once we were fed, we found our running path.  We jog/walked 2 miles.  Along those 2 miles, we saw mongooses, red birds, and butterflies.  After the 2 miles, we were eager to get to the beach, jump into the beautiful water, and start the swimming portion of our triathlon.  We swam and played there for 40 minutes.  I knew we were keeping Rachel active in the water when she came out and wanted to wrap her towel around her and lay across my lap.  Next, we headed to the commissary to get a few groceries.  While we were shopping, we saw not only a friend but another CF momma friend!  Small world, huh?  We chatted a while before finishing up.  Once we had our goods, we headed home.  We chatted about our final portion of our triathlon......biking!  One of our favorite things to do.  At last, we were home.  We put the groceries away and then Rach and I headed out on our bikes (Russ still needs to get one).  For the final leg of this event, we biked 2 miles.  We biked through the neighborhood to a spot where you can see the ocean and then back.

We had a busy, fun-filled, CF butt kickin' day!  Like, just about any other day, I'm so proud of Rachel and her determination to keep herself strong and healthy.  So, for our Outrun CF triathlon, Rachel went 4 1/2 miles plus the hour of exercise she got in gymnastics.  She is just simply amazing to me. 

Go get em' Rachel!

Rachel Outrun CF Triathlon
"Let's Do This!"

Russ and Rachel
running

Rachel
running

Rachel and Russ
running

Rachel and Me
running

Russ and Rachel
swimming

Rachel and Me
after swimming

Me and Rachel
biking

Rachel
biking

Rachel
biking