Last night they showed the women’s triathlon during the primetime Olympics coverage. I was so excited! I think triathletes are some of the most amazing athletes around, as being great at three sports is a huge accomplishment. They swim, bike and run faster than I can do any of the three, and their transitions are lightning-quick. They already have their bike shoes clipped into the pedals, and ride the first mile or so with their bare feet on top of their bike shoes! Then at the end, they slip their feet out of their shoes for the last bit. I never even thought about the logistics of the transitions before, but they were really quick.
The only disappointment was seeing the Austrian pass the Australian only a couple hundred yards ahead of the finish line. The Australian had led the entire race and had the gold medal in the bag…until the Austrian somehow summoned a major charge during the run. She just went into a totally different gear. It was cool.
I’m pretty much all packed for Peru. Just a couple more things to throw in (toiletries and such). I can’t believe that tomorrow night I’ll be in the southern hemisphere. Very weird.
