Gulf Coast Triathlon - Part 2

The Gulf Coast Triathlon gives out awards to the top 10 in each category, so I would squeak onto the stage. This was good, and would continue my streak of getting an award since I was 3rd back in 1985. The awards party was at Spinnaker on the beach, so it was pretty nice. They also had free beer (although in a can)...and I may have drank a few...

Danny and I drank what was free, while the girls drank bottle beer and fruity drinks. There were a LOT of people there, and it got pretty crowded for the awards. We had fun and hung out with other Jacksonville folks. Below are some pictures of me picking up my acrylic memorabilia...


Maybe Danny and Greg dropped out so I could make the podium?


Me with Sister Madonna Buder who uses her famous line, "I train religiously". If you think your too old, too tired, too out of shape to exercise or train...try taking that "wine" to Sister Buder. You may recognize her from one of the many Ironman Hawaii specials. Here's a long video about her.



Here are the results from the Gulf Coast Triathlon. Oh, and by the way...the two guys who finished in front of me in 1985 were in the race (Richard Wilson and Justin Phillpott)...and I beat them :-)

And one sad note...during the swim portion of the race Patrick Kane, a 38 year old competitor from Roswell, Georgia died. Life is pretty fragile, even in what would be thought of as a safe environment...with thousands of people around. You never know when it is your time, so make sure what your doing in the present is something you enjoy.