Today was the day of the Malibu Triathlon.
Four years ago we did not know about it. On our way to California, driving from Texas via Montana (long story; 6 weeks long) we were somwhere between the Tetons and the Yellowstone National park at that time. Three years ago it was cancelled because it was scheduled only a week after 9/11. Two years ago, now living in Santa Monica, we woke up early on a Sunday morning to drive all the way up to Malibu to see the celebrities participate in this event. A year ago, this time living in Venice, we woke up even earlier to again drive to Malibu, this time to participate in this even as a relay team. I swam, my husband ran and a friend rode the bike. We ended up 9th in the mixed team division. Not bad. However, all the credit needs to go to the runner and the biker, because my time was really not too good (see below for results). After we found out the results, we agreed that we (meaning especially I) would train even harder so that we could make it to the podium the following year...
But, it wasn't meant to be. This year, I could not be on the team. In the 38th week of pregnancy I am sure (I have not tried though) I would not fit into my swim suit. At least it would be very hard to peel it off! I was replaced by 'some guy' and the rest of the team did it again this year. They did even better, they were 7th, but in an even tougher division of all male relay teams. Congrats!
The worst thing is that I could not even go to cheer them today. I had a very tough night, and at 4 am could not even think about getting up, driving 45 minutes and then stand aroud in heat until 11am. But next year, I will be back, and we are getting up on that podium...

2003 Malibu Triathlon results for team TIZ:
DivPl #9                                 
TIZ Tm #97                  Score:  1:46:25
Name                        Sex  Time
"swimmer (me)"           F    31:43  (0.5 mile, even though everybody said it was longer)
"biker (friend)"             M     1:29  (transition)
"biker"                        M   46:02  (18 mile)
"runner (my hubby)"      M        46  (transition)
"runner"                      M   26:25  (4 mile)

Update: 11/08/2004
2004 Malibu Triathlon results for team Orange (very original!):
DivPl #6                                    
Team Riley - Orange Tm #139  Score:  1:41:51
Name                 Sex Age    Time  Bib#
"swimmer (not me this time)        M    0   26:25  2315   
"biker (friend)"                          M   30    1:09  2316   (transition)
"biker"                                     M   30   47:19  2316
"runner (my hubby)"                   M    0      51  2317   (transition)
"runner"                                   M    0   26:07  2317