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| Beautiful Chantilly Castle set up for the triathlon |
Even a cold and drizzly day didn't scare off Jemma and her devoted entourage from this epic event. Sadly Mark had to bail out of his triathlon event due to a bike wipeout the weekend before.
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| Jemma in a wetsuit ready for her swim with Pippa |
Jemma successfully swam through the giant carp and even larger teenage boys in her first open water triathlon. The muddy trail and stripped gears unfortunately ended her ride and race before the finish. Good timing, however, because Granny would have missed her train back to London! Chantilly is definitely worth another visit, perhaps on a sunnier day!
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| Pippa and Granny trying to stay dry |
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| Jemma coming out of the woods on the first bike lap |
More action shots available at Mark's Google+ album
Now, that's immersion! Extraordinary effort in less than lovely circumstances. Way to go, Jemma!
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I can't believe what a family of athletes you all are.
ReplyDeleteAmazing dedication Jemma. So impressed.
And I saw Mark's road rash on FB. Ouchie!
I would have never associated Chantilly with anything else other than lace. I'm assuming these triathalons take place across the country. What a great way to see France.
You're a beast Jemma! Only triathlon I could ever manage was eat-drink-sleep. You're amazing
ReplyDeleteWell done! What a great idea to swim in a moat. Keep it up Jemma!
ReplyDeleteBe sure to go back to Chantilly they have the most amazing cream with strawberries.
Vive La Jemma! You are an inspiration - can't wait to hear about your next triathlon adventure!
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