Hi !
I'd just like to share some great photos from my very first triathlon ever in Norway on Aug 31st. Mr W together with two other enthusiasts arranged this unforgettable event.
This was a top arrangement, with so much support along the whole way. Next year I wouldn't be surprized if 3xGames double the number of participators :-)
At the starting point we where 14 competitors (12 gents + 2 ladies).
The temperature in Lysdammen was on low +15C .... , so I felt pretty uncomfortable
before start... In addition to that I am an extremely poor swimmer :-) !!!!!
After 750meters I was so frozen and dizzy that I needed a lot of help just to come up from the water :-) Believe it or not, it took me allmost 5minutes to change from swimming to biking.
My hands where so frozen that I could hardly put on my shoes (I an amateur, I used the running shoes even for biking).
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimyR_-VsDldgp1cz6k0eRgZmWtKH-Bp4J62IrxYPr2tOtcbt2RKgSA3CM4Iqfsfpxo-AoNZwCWshKMr4t39djxIBbygAdmsrmqv-YIzfEMkqNylRHbnKlfJM0MyooyHtkA0L57u_58dFi4/s320/1234923_626718460693454_744417914_n.jpg)
Now time for biking (31km), three laps on a fantastic & scenic small asphalt road.
Even this discipline is a nightmare for me. Anyway I managed to fullfill these 31km ..... not that fast but anyway :-)
So, finally time for something I know I could make, 11km of running (same asphalt round trip).
I struggeled a lot to take back at least some of all the minutes I lost in swimming and biking..... With just a couple of km,s left I caught up "barefoot Ted of Norway" Mr W... I was so happy for his company, so we ended up this race together after approx. 2 hours 50 minutes .......
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAMAyMOUqCL3oRr73GsRW51G9hQSlmOL5u0O_WxY6D938N8QUJKd9FYSqn3avrvSSTqJ2Yi7yPaQxROR1tH5X6uAPkUseNFZO0KQnxkMBHjd825hU553hjXf7th5n_-qDvgIXAAtDwgO73/s320/1238792_626732580692042_645339377_n.jpg)
All in all this was a great experience for me.
3xGames is hear to stay. The Norwegians just love it. In the evening there was also a forth discipline, party, beardrinking & storytelling... I had a 100% great day ..... Thanks a lot.
Mr L./.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ3Sr3SZAbVPxRPGQsBki9KlmQC6D4R28su5WS1yRiUv6KYR4P5bAuz3NCukw5OugMbwg9S_g0aJ0QIiLnMEKLU6s4WdHsbum08NwG6_ZUISOdQIc9AN9y45U_xxA6JdHE2x_x_dyDdL7v/s320/1240479_626726604025973_134178547_n.jpg)
This was a top arrangement, with so much support along the whole way. Next year I wouldn't be surprized if 3xGames double the number of participators :-)
At the starting point we where 14 competitors (12 gents + 2 ladies).
The temperature in Lysdammen was on low +15C .... , so I felt pretty uncomfortable
before start... In addition to that I am an extremely poor swimmer :-) !!!!!
After 750meters I was so frozen and dizzy that I needed a lot of help just to come up from the water :-) Believe it or not, it took me allmost 5minutes to change from swimming to biking.
My hands where so frozen that I could hardly put on my shoes (I an amateur, I used the running shoes even for biking).
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimyR_-VsDldgp1cz6k0eRgZmWtKH-Bp4J62IrxYPr2tOtcbt2RKgSA3CM4Iqfsfpxo-AoNZwCWshKMr4t39djxIBbygAdmsrmqv-YIzfEMkqNylRHbnKlfJM0MyooyHtkA0L57u_58dFi4/s320/1234923_626718460693454_744417914_n.jpg)
Now time for biking (31km), three laps on a fantastic & scenic small asphalt road.
Even this discipline is a nightmare for me. Anyway I managed to fullfill these 31km ..... not that fast but anyway :-)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcIn7OM2b_0asn9FfzZkkGSslWzU_iEhpQu7otcqlC7CdX35xtD7HW4Woqt9yW7FI4yhkLPBiL_PVNtSHUDuT6bLXiiwcKmYExE116j2gyL__1m2kqwFN2w87NfF3XlWXOF3urffMpkRJ4/s320/1236101_626732967358670_252469033_n.jpg)
I struggeled a lot to take back at least some of all the minutes I lost in swimming and biking..... With just a couple of km,s left I caught up "barefoot Ted of Norway" Mr W... I was so happy for his company, so we ended up this race together after approx. 2 hours 50 minutes .......
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAMAyMOUqCL3oRr73GsRW51G9hQSlmOL5u0O_WxY6D938N8QUJKd9FYSqn3avrvSSTqJ2Yi7yPaQxROR1tH5X6uAPkUseNFZO0KQnxkMBHjd825hU553hjXf7th5n_-qDvgIXAAtDwgO73/s320/1238792_626732580692042_645339377_n.jpg)
All in all this was a great experience for me.
3xGames is hear to stay. The Norwegians just love it. In the evening there was also a forth discipline, party, beardrinking & storytelling... I had a 100% great day ..... Thanks a lot.
Mr L./.
Fantastic! Looks like a great race and a lot of fun! (And glad to hear you had a good after race party as well!)
SvaraRaderaThanks....yes the party was top class...:-)
SvaraRaderaThanks....yes the party was top class...:-)
SvaraRaderaOg det var kul å ha deg med :) Kommer du i år? Sjekk www.3xgames.no - Jakobs
SvaraRadera