This past Saturday was the Ordinary Mortals Duathlon at Lake Pueblo State Park. My kids were competing, so I figured I’d bring the camera and grab some shots.
My son Cooper competed in the adult division. He turned 16 on the 5th. He had to run 3 miles, bike 15 miles, then run another two miles. He took the silver. The kid’s a stud. He just broke a light sweat.
Also competing were Cooper’s buddy Jude and Chelsea’s friend Jasmine. Jude is Jasmine’s son. It’s a family affair, no joke. They had cousins and nieces competing. Anyhow, you’ll see a few shots of them below.
Aspen was in the Mini Mortals. She was so nervous the night before, she cried. She was concerned her mountain bike skills weren’t strong enough to compete. I told Aspen she needed to believe in herself, to face her fears and do it anyway.
When we arrived at the registration desk the next morning, Aspen was informed she would be competing in the age group above hers – the 9-11 year-olds. Aspen is 8. She burst into tears. I thought she was going to throw in the towel. Aspen was frowning all the way to the starting line.
She had to run 1.2 miles, then bike 2 miles, then run another 1.2 miles.
And lo and behold . . . Aspen took the gold.
Below is a gallery of highlights. Click on any image for full res and lightbox.
