Catherine's First Half-Ironman, August 23, 2003



2003:08:23 08:18:01
80 mm 1/320 f8.5

As you can see, there is a significant number of yellow caps in her group, which starts the swim at 8:20 AM.

2003:08:23 08:21:54
68 mm 1/350 f9.5

Before getting in the water, each contestant shows her number to the gate keeper.

2003:08:23 07:18:30
10.8125 mm 1/126 f10

...Catherine adjusts the goggles...

2003:08:23 07:18:57
10.8125 mm 1/320 f4

...and they're off!!

2003:08:23 07:19:46
10.8125 mm 1/80 f4

The boys watch for their mother to return.

2003:08:23 07:44:40
10.8125 mm 1/500 f4

Here she emerges from the swim and heads for her bike. She finishes sixth in her group of 36. Our camera (!) shows she swam about 35 minutes.

2003:08:23 07:54:17
10.8125 mm 1/500 f4

...after changing into biking gear at the rack...

2003:08:23 07:57:58
10.8125 mm 1/126 f10