What a remarkable experience! The Society's Team In Training does an absolutely fantastic job. I can't wait for September to come, just so I can join my team in the revelry I witnessed here. Elisha's team is filled with a mix of people of different backgrounds and different goals, but one purpose. They really gelled and seemed to really want to spend their time in Philly together.
The days leading up to the race were filled with pre-race meetings with the TNT leadership and the triathlon race officials and other logistics. It was really interesting to see over 300 people, with their bikes and other gear, descend on the hotel. The hotel was...ahem...a little overwhelmed, shall we say? Some how, the hotel assigned our room to another guest while we were in the room!
Race day was a marvel to watch. I positioned myself so I could see Elisha and her teammates come out of the transition zone for the bicycle and the running elements. Elisha looked like a pro!
The bicycle route laps 2X around the course. Elisha went by at such a blistering pace on the second lap that I almost didn't see her!
And her running was fluid. I moved from my first spot after cheering for the TNT teammates to get ready to watch Elisha near the finish line. I though that I'd move up the course about a half mile from the finish line to cheer her on. At least that was my plan.
As I headed up the course, I was keeping an eye out for her other TNT teammates. And who should come running by me with less than a 10th of a mile to go? Yep. Elisha.
Her goal was to finish in less than 3 hours. Done. Her goal was to finish in the top third in her age group. Done. My goal was to be there to cheer her on to victory. Done.
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