My Expierence in the Ramblin' Rose Women Only Triathlon

Today was the last day of the Ramblin' Rose Women only Triathlon tour. The last stop was located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The site was at and around UNC Wellness Center at Meadowmont. The cost was $55.00, if you registered early. The event lasted from 8:00a.m. to 2:00p.m. with well over 600 participants and over 90 volunteers. Women of all ages participated in this event that come around three times a year in varies locations in North Carolina.

The triathlon today was meant to empower women and to encourage them to have more active lifestyles as well as raise awareness for "Girls on the Run." This non-profit promotes healthy lifestyles among young girls. Being a Women Studies minor it was nice to see over 600 females coming together for a common goal that made this event a success.

This is my first experience with competing in a triathlon. I enjoyed it a lot and will sign up for next years event. The upside the event were the volunteers and give-a-ways. They were very efficient, supportive and knowledgeable about the race. The downside was the event site was very small and I had to wait two hours before I could swim. Even with the downsides it was still a great event and should eventually spread across the country.

This event has diffidently has me thinking about engaging in a healthier lifestyle and competing in other events. As I stated before I will join next years event. I will encourage other women as well.