We are about half-way through March and it keeps coming fast. We only have 1 more week and then it'll be Spring Break. 10 days of freedom and neither of us can wait!!!!
We've been keeping really busy since the lost time I wrote.
We have another Marriage Encounter weekend coming up this weekend. Jake and I are in charge of the hotel facility and so we've been busy planning and helping and organizing and getting ready. Last weekend we also competed in our first xtreme triathlon: The Xterra. So we have also spent alot of our time preparing for that and training. Now that's 1 of the 2 is over we can take a small breathe.
The Xterra is an extreme off-road triathlon. First you swim 1 mile (which really isn't that extreme). Then you run out to your bike and bike 24 miles (which doesn't sound that bad...) but those 24 miles are almost all uphill, on rocky, hill trails and through mud. (CRAZY) Then once you get finished with that you still have a 7 mile run (of course which is hilly, rocky, in caves and mud-outs) and then you are finished. There are lots of professionals that come out (from Aussie, Europe and even the States) and then there are lots of regular athletes (also from all over). Jake trained really hard these last few months for this and for doing the whole event. I trained hard on my bike as I did it in a team. Tami Winkfield was the swimmer and Amanda Allen, the runner.
We were all geared up and ready to go but then I had to go an crash and end it for our team. Two crashes, both hitting my head and after the second one they decided it was best to take me to the hospital. NOthing is broken and now everything is slowly healing - so I'm fine.
Jake finished and did amazing! This man is a triathlete for sure! He was hoping to be under 4hours and 30min and he finished the WHOLE thing in under 4 hours!!! His time: 3h58min. I could not have been more proud of him and all his hard, tiring work.
Here are some pictures to show it!
Oh and his "prize" for doing so well - a ring tattoo (since he lost his actual wedding ring)
Things are great here - just looking forward to a break - soon enough!
We miss y'all back in the States but then again, soon enough we'll be back there to see ya!!
Love always,
J & J
Jake, Tami, Russ and Kai (Kai who swam faster than all the pro's out there)
Tami and Jake getting ready to swim with me and "Oma" watching behind!!
Jake and I with Mike Vine, the Canadian pro
Kevin and I and our injuries!!!
my nasty knees
me after my 2nd fall in the First Aid tent
Jake right after he finished the whole thing - looks like he could keep going!
camping at Managaha!!!
wishing I could be in Japan for Cherry Tree season so instead I found a fake one to take a picture with!
Jake getting his Xterra "prize"
5-19-2007 (I LOVE YOU!)
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