Ironman Louisville

2.4 mile swim
112 mile bike
26.2 mile run

…..in one day

Crazy, you may say.  I agree.  However, my husband, his sister, and his father all completed this feat nearly a month ago.  Jeff did the race in just under 12 hours.  In 96 degree weather with a heat index in the low 100s.  Even I got dehydrated.  Nuts, I tell you -- they are NUTS!  Photo highlights below:

 

That’s a lot of bikes.  And note that I am up before the sunrise to catch the athletes before they begin the race.  Dedication.

 

Team Kissel!

 

Jeff about to jump into the Ohio River

Pretty scenes during the swim portion of the race

Steve finishing the swim and Jeff finishing the bike

 

Kelley on her way in from the 112 mile bike

 

Steve just starting his marathon

 

Jeff in the finishing chute

Me and my Ironman!

Farmer’s Market, Louisville

While in Louisville for the Ironman, the family all went to a Farmer’s Market for breakfast the day before the race.  It was a relatively small market at a local church.  The six of us had a good time for our leisurely breakfast before the craziness of the Ironman the next day.

Some veggies for sale

This kid did not look like he wanted to be playing the banjo..

 

Pretty flowers

I got a peach crepe for my breakfast

…and it was delicious!

 

Wow, these cupcakes were amazing!

More pretty flowers

San Diego Highlights

Back about a month ago, Jeff and I went to San Diego to present my dissertation results at the American Psychological Association’s annual conference and to celebrate our 2 year wedding anniversary.  We spent almost a week in San Diego, and I took almost 2,000 pictures.  Here’s 8 of my favorites.

Mission Bay

A photo I took from the inside of a moving car while on the bridge to Coronado Island

  Pretty flower near our hotel

 

Gorilla at the Wild Animal Park

 

Elephant momma and baby at the Wild Animal Park – baby was still nursing

 

Zebra at the San Diego Zoo

 

Some flamingos napping in an interesting position

Sunset at La Jolla on our last night in San Diego