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


"I made it!!"

2003:08:23 14:12:41
46 mm 1/320 f9


2003:08:23 14:13:01
65 mm 1/180 f6.7

Happy and successful competitor with Karl and Ryan playing in the background.

2003:08:23 14:15:22
68 mm 1/320 f8.5


2003:08:23 13:13:49
5.40625 mm 1/640 f2.8


2003:08:23 14:18:34
44 mm 1/500 f11

The medal presented to each woman in "Barb's Race," named for a woman who inaugurated the race to recognize the many who helped her survive cancer.

2003:08:23 13:18:09
5.40625 mm 1/320 f7.2


2003:08:23 13:45:05
10.8125 mm 1/400 f4

As we drove home, Catherine called to tell us that she had placed second in her class of 36 participants at 5 hours and 52 minutes total elapsed time!! She had hoped to best 6 hours, 30 minutes. Later we learned she was 13th out of the 184 women aged 20-58 in the contest. We're all very proud.

2003:08:23 14:44:51
46 mm 1/250 f7.6