The place was already a hive of activity well before the girls and I arrived at 8:00 (and only for Thomas would I be up, bathed, dressed, packed and on the road by 7:30 in the morning. If that's not love . . . :)
Getting ready for the swim . . .
which was 1/3 mile from the transition area (uncounted in the official run, of course):
In the transition area, getting ready for the bike ride:
Hannah waited patiently:
Ready to run!
Just 100 yards from the finish! Go, Thomas, go!
And now he's officially a triathlete!