I've been tagged!

Kate tagged me. :-)

1. Describe a memory from your first triathlon ever.
Crossing the finish line with my friend Joanne and feeling absolutely on top of the world. I did it!

2. Describe a memory from your most recent triathlon.
Coming into T2 on a half-Ironman and, to my surprise, seeing my husband and kids waiting for me (even though I had at least two hours of running left to go). It gave me a big boost and helped me continue to feel strong - and knowing they'd be there at the finish line (I don't make them come to all my races - too stressful and sometimes boring) kept me happy throughout the run.

3. What's the most embarrassing thing that has ever happened to you in a tri?
In my first triathlon of 2006, I felt completely confident about the quarter-mile open water swim. I seeded myself near the front of the pack. Just seconds after my wave began, I was coughing and choking and absolutely not okay - I was panicking! Then, a woman near me asked me if I was alright. I tried to say yes, but she said, "No, you're not!" and proceeded to yell to a nearby kayaker that he needed to keep an eye on me. It was humbling, to say the least.

4. What's the most thrilling thing that's happened to you in a tri?
At the Lake Sammamish Triathlon last August, I came out of the water in about 7 minutes (1/4 mile swim) and noticed that nearly every bike on my rack was still there. I then proceeded to chase down guy after guy (all the men's waves had gone before the women's) on the bike, passing everyone I saw except one guy who passed me back, right at the entrance to T2. I then went on to have a really solid run, pushing as hard as I could at the time, and ended up with second place in my age group.

5. What is something you discovered about yourself by doing triathlons?
The only boundaries there are on what I can do come from my brain - it gives up long before my body.

6. What is The Big Goal that you're working towards?
Ironman Canada 2007, baby!

I tag Aleks and Steven!