I'm in Chicago. The sun has broken through the clouds about twice thus far this year.

I hope you at least got first place.

Official results have me as second, down 11 seconds. But I believe there was a late entry who finished about a minute up. Due to my position in the time trial start, though, I crossed the line in first.

The challenge has been put forth. I may have to respond in kind with a wild-ass speedo in a goof-off super sprint in July.

At least the cap matches the speedo!

I don't have a picture of me posted, but I am equally translucent. And I live in the South, just no melanin whatsoever.

That's what my sister and I call my Dad at the beach. : )

But on the plus side---he is probably skin cancer free.
They do make self tanners :)

Good job on the race!

I didn't notice the white skin but what great colors the suit is.
I bought a bikini (speedo training one) since I would be in Germany for 1 month before my tri and it would be a reminder to just have fun and relax a little. I would NEVER train in one in America. Too uncomfortable with pale skin and stretchy skin from 10 lb baby (I weigh 110). Anyway, I showed up at a pool here and every person was either a pro or looked like one. I was the ONLY one in a bikini (even my older son said I shouldn't get in the pool with them, I'd look like an idiot). But I did and ended up smiling my entire workout. Couldn't understand a thing the coach was telling me. Probably something like, "Who trains seriously in a bikini."

Hooray!!! this is one of the many reasons I LOVE SUMMER :)

Skin cancer free, thank you. And I plan to keep it that way, which means that I'll probably remain the colors of my Northern European and Irish ancestors. I'm fine with the paleness; it's the way I was designed.

not only are you fast xc800runner, but you take abuse well too! :)

get that tan going, jhudalla, and hit the gym before posting pics! this crowd is hungry for more

hmmm...another pasty guy from the northwest?
be careful what you ask for

Yeah, there's definitely stuff I am afraid to wear cause I am afraid it says "I am faster than you!" I saw the coolest pair of arm warmers with tattoo designs all over them. I loved them. But seriously, if I wore those, I'd have to kick some serious ass. Ditto for compression socks during a race. Raises the expectations way to high when people see you at the starting line.

he use to be my swim coach!! he is hilarious he always wears that canadian fanny pack- he even wore it to our swim banquet and we all made him take it off (i mean seriously who wears a fanny pack with a suit?!?!?!) he is an awesome guy though i only wish the clark parents hadn't run him off, the coach they have now is a joke.

I have been racing with Jack for about 4 years now, and I think Speedo gives these things to him. They must be the factory rejects or the ones that no one else will buy. I have seen Jack in 3 races this season, and he hasn't repeated speedos yet, not to mention they get uglier every race, too. I will have to experiment with one under my normal race suit. Maybe Speedo makes their liners out of Tabasco sauce, and that is why the guys who wear them are so fast. I think it will remain one of triathlon's greatest mysteries...maybe for a future episode of "Myth Busters" or something along that line...