Livin' the Dream - HyVee Triathlon

Three months ago my dad signed up to swim in the Hyvee Triathlon hoping two other people would join him to form a relay team.   My sister and I agreed to be his other teammates and started off on a journey that definitely brought my family closer together in ways we never imagined.   8 weeks ago I didn't even have a bike.  Who knew I could actually bike 25 miles over hills, passed dead skunks and a guy dressed up like Gumby in less than 2 hours.   I'm so thankful for my cousin who drove all the way from Colorado so that we could carry out the dream my dad had, to compete in this triathlon. 

 A journalist happened to come up to my mom before the race and we ended up making the local news.  It's nice to have a little video to remember the day ... even if our names are wrong :)


http://whotv.com/2013/09/01/stooper-stars-relay-team-competes-in-hy-vee-triathlon-for-father/


Next year our goal is to be skinnier and cuter in our outfits.  Clearly we are some serious athletes. 

Thanks to everyone for their prayers, well wishes, and support through this adventure.  Special thanks to my judge who lent me his bike, taught me that I know absolutely nothing about biking (including how to shift!), and then fixed the bike after I broke it and taught me how to change a tire in the eleventh hour and saved me from a panic attack!    We truly have amazing friends and family.  Love you all!