2001 Pawling Triathlon

Shelley Farmer
Grrrrrrrrrr !!!!!

  • Photo 01:  Unhappiness is coming out early in the morning for Shelley Farmer to race in pouring rain.
  • Photo 02:  Ah, now we know why all triathletes have broad, wide shoulders --- take a took at the size of the bags that Shelley Farmer and Josh Friedman carry.
  • Photo 03:  The creatures from the black lagoon --- Josh Friedman and Shelley Farmer.
  • Photo 04:  With time enough for a waltz between Shelley Farmer and Josh Friedman before the race.
  • Photo 05:  Triathlons are about intimidation and stare-downs before the race --- Shelley Farmer, Josh Friedman & Lauren Eckhart.
  • Photo 06:  The toughest part is when you cannot make up your mind if you want to be mean or you want to laugh --- here, Shelley Farmer looks very mean while Lauren Eckhart is about to burst into laughter.
  • Photo 07:  You do not have to worry about drowning because there is no lifeguard on duty.  Instead, you should worry about drowning in that rain.
  • Photo 08:  And the first wave of swimmers rush into the water ...
  • Photo 09:  Any notion of keeping dry and clean is completely erased as Shelley Farmer steps into the mud.
  • Photo 10Josh Friedman hurdles the mud.
  • Photo 11Josh Friedman biking on the rain-soaked road.
  • Photo 12Shelley Farmer is the extreme contrast with Josh Friedman.  She is smiling!
  • Photo 13Josh Friedman running on the rain-soaked road.
  • Photo 14Shelley Farmer running on the rain-soaked road.  No sense of humor left.
  • Photo 15:  Two Ironmen and one whale --- Josh Friedman, Lauren Eckhart, Shelley Farmer
  • Photo 16:  Fence-sitters Josh Friedman and Shelley Farmer
  • Photo 17:  The Central Park Track Club motto: "It's not safe out there!"  Look at what Lauren Eckhart holds in her hands.
  • Photo 18Josh Friedman with his age-group winner's medal
  • Photo 19:  Mirror, mirror, who's got the biggest trophy of them all?  It's overall female winner Shelley Farmer!
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