Motownphilly back again, Doin' a little eastcoast swang

HP01 and HP04 traveled to the City of Brotherly Love for a serious urban TRI competition, the first annual Philadelphia Women's Triathlon. The HPs wish to thank their loyal fans for their cheering and cow-belling, including ClevelandHotPants and PhillyHotPants and his family. Thanks-a-million!!

The race began with a 500 yard swim up and down the Schuylkill River, which turns out isn't as bad as the Potomac except for the cyanide spill a month ago. The uber-fast 17-mile bike course looped around Fairmount Park 2 times, enough to give the fans double dose of hotpants. The 3.2 mile run followed the river and back up to the transition area. This was HP01/04's first urban TRI and first all lady TRI, both a welcome change!

As for the results, HP04 kicked some serious butt, placing 17th of 47, while HP01 finished 44 of the 47 in our age group.

HP04: swim 9:42; bike 51:35; run 31:08; total 1:35:36

HP01: swim 17:35; bike 1:01:16; run 42:55; total 2:06:13






HP04 gets body-marked, while HP01 contemplates the swim in the feared Schuylkill river.

















The HPs dive into the river for the power swim up the current.












HP01 spots PhillyHotPants and his family after the 17-mile bike.










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