Monday, September 10, 2018

Ian is Buying Tacos Soon

The season is underway! We started off with a kicker at Boulder Sunset. Only one week into the school year seems a bit unfair to race an olympic triathlon, don’t you think? But despite 2 very flat tires and a lost travel coordinator, our team came away with a conference victory for the first time in ram history. Congrats to Ian for snagging the overall W on the male side, to Hayley and Meg for going 2-3 overall on the female side, and to Katrina for winning the female 20-24 age group!

Ian is feeling lucky that Shea got a flat
Team Husband was happy to see Hayley's smile atop this podium
Good thing Katrina didn't follow Carter's directions on the bike
Is this Ian holding up the "I Love You" sign for Shea to see? Does Ian love Shea? Did Ian pop Shea's tire?
Other notable races of the summer were Age Group Nationals and Ironman Boulder 70.3. Age group nationals showed our team that we are pretty good, but our coaches are even better. Huge congrats to Tess and Mace for winning their age groups! Other amazing performances include our very own Shea Butter winning the 15-19 age group (damn!) and Hayley Belles with two podium finishes, two days in a row (also damn!) Shout out to Grant, Ian, Molly, Makena, and Neil for racing the 70.3. While everyone’s race was very impressive, it was extra impressive that after Grant raced, he spent the night recovering on Pearl Street and still managed to place 4th at the Adelante 5k the next day. He could’ve won, but says “The ironman made me tired”. 

When Shea's gf says "come over"
Grant proves the popular theory that wearing Sperry's (now banned) is an unfair 5k advantage
Aside from triathlon, our team is pretty neat. Katrina, Grant, and Carter conquered the hardest 14er in Colorado, Capitol Peak. Josh cycled with the Air Force Cycling Team across Iowa to help fix broken bikes. Kin self deported himself back to Hong Kong, which is sad but not surprising. Many of our teammates improved their rock climbing, hiking, and scuba diving skills while becoming renowned world-explorers, of both land and sea.

Carter leads the way on a seemingly casual and easy hike
Sarah is ready to explore the deep sea, proving that not all fish are born with gills
Grayson, backpacking all alone
Miranda, getting sendy
The dearly missed Sierra Dinges, traversing a dangerous river
Father-son road trip. At what age will Shea be allowed to choose his own outfits?


Coming up we have Oktoberfest (only half the distance!!) and our team camping trip to Red Feather Lakes. And of course, Tuesday night Tacos (on Ian's Wildlife Tri victory dolla dolla bills).

Grant Haley stages of thinking about tacos:
"Yo Ian you're a homie for buying me tacos"
"I am very very happy. Tacos are my favorite food besides Halo Top and La Croix"
"Oh shoot I am supposed to be studying something"
"Come here taco. Mmmm"