2013 Ironkids National Championships

Team Szymanski was on the move again for Anna's last race of the 2013 Triathlon season.  We drove 20 hours round-trip to Des Moines, Iowa to join Anna's teammates from Kids That Tri who qualified to compete in the Ironkids National Championships. Over 1500 young triathletes aged 6-15 from all over the US were there to do their best!  Out of 79 girls in the 8-year-old division, Anna finished 30th!  We were very proud of her and we all had a great time!

In Des Moines, Iowa for packet pick up

Goodie Bag Stuff!!

I'm an Ironkid!!!

Someday I'll get to wear an "Aerodynamic" helmet like this!!

Team Szymanski!!

Taking the bike to the transition area the night before the race

Checking out Gray's Lake for the open water swim!

Practicing the swim and the dolphin dives!

Morning of the race - at sunrise!

Anna's transition area

Breakfast of champions!

Warming up with the Kids That Tri team

Kids That Tri teammates!!

Good luck!!

Finally the time has arrived to line up!!

Waiting...waiting...

And go!!!  She had a great swim!  Perfect dolphin dives!

Coming back in from an awesome bike ride

Going out for the run - notice how many bikes there are!!!  1,500 Ironkids!!

Big finish!

Ahh!!  Ice bath!!

30th out of 79!  Go Anna!!

Kids That Tri and Teens That Tri - Awesome group of athletes and coaches!!

Driving back home - 20 hour round trip!

Entertaining ourselves at a rest stop!

Getting closer to home - Anna spots a "Santa Claus" cloud!

Back home - so proud of our little Ironkid!

She's especially proud of her first set of "Tri-tats" - temporary of course!!

I did it!!!