Laura did the tri-Rock Tri in Austin

Escaped!

Laura in SF CA for Escape from Alcatraz!

Ice Breaker

Sharon and Laura successfully completed their triathlon yesterday. They were both please with their times. The race consisted of a 1/2 mile swim, a 13 mile bike ride and a 4 mile run. The swim was cold and required wet suits. Congrats to Sharon on her 5th place finish in her age group!

Claire gets a best time in 50 free

Claire swim a 27.83 for a new best time in the 50 free.

Claire Swimming

Claire's first swim meet of the school year. Here she is winning the heat in the 50 Free. Aunt Sharon was in town to watch her swim.

Claire wins 5 medals at Summer Swim league champs. She placed 8th in all her individual events and her relays got 4th. She had a best time in free style and the IM. John took a video of her freestyle with his new flip.

Dad Finishes the MS 150

On Saturday, Dad rode 97 miles to La Grange. He spent the night at Pete Housmann's ranch house. Then started day two for another 75 miles.










Aunt Christine, Claire, and I went down to Congress Avenue to see Dad finish the ride. We asked Claire why she didn't make her own sign.


Here are some shots of Dad crossing the finish line.

Dad Starts the MS 150

Dad started the MS 150 today in Houston. He will ride to La Grange today and then back to Austin tomorrow. Christine is driving his car back to Austin today. Tomorrow, we will go down to the finish to meet him.

Claire earns her letter jacket at districts

Claire swam in districts this weekend. She was ranked 13th in the 50 freestyle swam a personal best to make it to the finals (top 8), however was disqualified for moving on the blocks prior to the start. Pretty heartbreaking. She came in 9th in the 100 freestyle,with another personal best 101.14. On Saturday when she arrived at the meet to watch her friends she was told one of the finalist was injured so that moved her into the finals. She finished 8th with a 100.43,another personal best. Way to go Claire!

Claire 's swimming update

Last weekend Claire swan in two different meets. She was able to better her time in the 50 free, 100 free and 200 free. Most notably she swam a 50 free in under 28 seconds, a 27.71. This had been a goal of hers. She will swim in the high school district meet on Friday Jan 29th. A side note, at the UT meet we got to see a 14 year old Missy Freidman from Colorado. She was by far the fastest female in the pool and the UT womens team was competing in this meet. She almost broke a couple of UT swim center records!

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claire at tamu

This weeks swim

Claire and I spent Friday at UT swim center. She was more successful swimming than I was timing. It was fun. Claire took another second off her 50 freestyle and 3 seconds off her 100 freestyle. She is hoping to still better those time and qualify for the meet in Corpus Christi. I am including some photos from meet. Claire is the swimmer diving with the white cap.

Half Marathon - Baltimore

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Baltimore half-Marathon Trip

I’m flying Continental to Baltimore Friday 10/9 (arrive 11:51AM)

Staying Fairfield Inn Laurel between Baltimore and DC

Return Sunday night 11:52

Laura & I will be running the half-Marathon Saturday the 10^th.

Laura and Dad are running a HALFMARATHON

September and October Events:

September 11th - Bridget and I are going to Chicago for the weekend

September 18th - Strake Jesuit 30 year highschool Reunion

September 26th - I'm riding the Rip Roarin Ride in Liberty Hill Texas http://www.riproarinride.org

October 10th - Laura and I are running a half-Marathon in Baltimore - http://www.thebaltimoremarathon.com/Race_Info/half22d8.htm

October 17 - Ride 100 miles inthe Round Rock Outlaw Trail 100 http://www.roundrocktexas.gov/home/index.asp?page=635

Bridget's Decathalon Relay Challenge

I am planning a team relay competition, that also promises "Fun for the whole Family" while challenging our physical strength, agility and mental capacities. (This might be a slight exaggeration). There is no specific training schedule I can suggest to insure that your team takes home the gold. However, you may want to spend the week honing you gum chewing and bubble blowing skills. PS. This morning we awoke to see two more butterflies in the jar.

Claire has Summer Swim League Success

Claire was not able to swim at summer champs because of the work trip, but she earned her team so many points during the season that she was the high point 13 to 14 year old girl for the Wild Orcas this year. Her team one every dual meet and this was the first win at champs in 11 years. Her teammates missed her in the freestyle relay, they came in a close second but felt they would have had a good chance at first if she could have been there. She had much fun this summer season!!