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Check out memories for the Spring 2009 Tri 101 Season:
TRI 101 – Spring 2009

Save Your Fork

Tonight we gather
All dressed to the nines
To pause and reflect
On our wonderful times

And we think back to April
Early this spring
When we first got together
For this Triathlon thing.

As you looked ‘round the room
At your Tri 101 peers
Across each of their faces
You could see the same fears.

Some feared the swim…
The crazy goggles and cap.
Others wondered the difference
‘tween a length and a lap.

Others worried ‘bout biking,
From the pedals to gears
About shifting and climbing
And about falling in tears.

And still just a few of you
Most feared the run
Until you met your crazy blonde coach
And decided its fun.

But all joking aside
With 8 weeks ahead
We all faced a challenge
With some feeling of dread.

And on this day in June
With the sun shining high
I am proud to applaud you
In your very first Tri.

The looks on your faces
Early this morn’
Made me realize that in Winston
50 triathletes were born.

Because you each faced the challenge
With confidence and skill
You swam, biked, and ran
With determination and will.

And when you stepped to the finish
At the end of the day
I knew in my heart
That you’re all on your way

To a lifetime of fitness –
To enter your very next tri –
To an upcoming challenge
With your limit the sky.

And so today we toast all of you
With cheer and great pride
And say “save your fork”
Cuz whether you swim, run or ride…

Today isn’t the finish –
It is just step number one,
And just ‘round the corner
The best is yet to come.

Stacie Lynn Battjes
Fleet Feet Coach
Fan of all of the Athletes in Tri 101