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Ironbrother
My brother won't be caught dead competing in an endurance event like a triathlon, but yet he will go out...
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Uploaded on Jul 22, 2007
The source of my athlete genes
Although not a triathlete, my mom is pretty active for her age (which I won't mention, but she is...
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Uploaded on Jul 22, 2007
Not quite a maneater
Here's my new pet fish. Hopefully some of his speedy swimming will rub off on me.
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Uploaded on Jul 22, 2007
Oscar and Jimmy
My brother-in-law, Jimmy, was the mastermind behind the Ironbeer gift. He still can't believe I swam as far as I did during the race.
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Uploaded on Jul 22, 2007
Show off!
Having completed an Ironman, I now get to decorate my bike with an Ironman sticker. The white part you...
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Uploaded on Jul 22, 2007
Show off those guns!
....or peashooters, as the case may be. Don't let the picture fool you...Alan is stronger than I am.
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Uploaded on Jul 22, 2007
Souvenirs
Here are my three little (yeah right) nephews wearing the souvenir T-shirts I brought them. Amazingly they all fit just fine.
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Uploaded on Jul 22, 2007
Barefoot!
Alas, my oldest nephew Alan is not yet old enough to buy the wine gift he presented to me. I hear that Barefoot wine is not too shabby.
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Uploaded on Jul 22, 2007
The only drink suitable for an Ironman
Jimmy, my brother-in-law, came up with the idea of getting me a six-pack of Ironbeer, since I'm now an...
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Uploaded on Jul 22, 2007
Oscar ,Brian and the fish
My family was nice enough to give me a few little gifts in appreciation of my accomplishment. Here...
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Uploaded on Jul 22, 2007
Oscar IM reception home
So finally I got home to a hero's reception for completing my first Ironman.
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Uploaded on Jul 22, 2007
Favela detail from Excelsior
A closer look at the hillside in the distance shows one of the shantytowns known as favelas. The...
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Uploaded on Jul 22, 2007
Mountainscape view from Excelsior
Looking away from the beach from the hotel roof, the surrounding buildings are visible with...
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Uploaded on Jul 22, 2007
Copacabana sidewalk detail from Excelsior
Copacabana beach and Avenida Atlantica from Excelsior
Looking right from the hotel roof, you can see the rest of Copacabana beach. The amphitheater stage was...
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Uploaded on Jul 22, 2007
Avenida Atlantica detail from Excelsior
Looking down on the street from the hotel roof. Note the wavy pattern on the sidewalk; it's not painted...
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Uploaded on Jul 22, 2007
Leme beach view from Excelsior
Looking left from the rooftop, the area of Leme beach is visible. The main thoroughfare that runs along the beach is called Avenida Atlantica.
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Uploaded on Jul 22, 2007
