I finally have access to internet, so here's our story.

World's is a very exciting event. I can't tell you how big it is.
There are ladies that have been doing it for 25 years...in Margaret's
age catagory. And what nice and inspiring ladies they are. They all
can break down their bicycles and ship them themselves...most
impressive to me....we need to start learning that!! They have such a
wonderful comaraderie. My age group was great too. Very nice ladies
that included the 2nd place from Portland who competed for the first
time this year. Some german or Great Britain chick paced her for the
last mile or two, then whizzed past her at the finish...NOT FAIR!!!
The Palo Alto ladie...Kathy Torgeson, I beat on the swim and the
bike...although she had racing wheels and a time-trial helmet...passed
me after the turnaround on the run and I came in about 4 or so minutes
after her...she 14th. Preben, we have to do something about my
run!!!! I mean it this time, as I really think I may continue to do
these events.
We ladies have to start aiming for this event. It really is
inspiring..they have a AWAD division also which is Athletes with
(something) disabilities. Very fun group and very, very inspiring.
They played a video of various photos taken during the event.
Margaret's picture of her during the run was up on the big screen, as
was one or her, me and another lady waiting to go in the water. What
fun to see us up there. Oh, the number 1 lady in her age group that
always wins was pulled out of the water on the swim cause she started
doing the backstroke (probably because she was very very cold). They
would not let her finish the swim and took her right to the hosptal.
We were talking to the USAT president from Great Britain, Sarah
Springer, who said that's because the international signal for
distress is backstroke.
Later,.. Mary Ann