Race Date: 11/11/2007

In shape or not, we will find out in about…72 hours. The night before flying out to San Francisco.

4:00 AM, going to the subway station to catch a train to JFK International Airport. That bike case was a piece of work!

Here I am, San Francisco! Gorgeous…that’s all I have to say.

Living it up – staying in a hostel and competing in an athletic event! No need for 5-Star Hotel.

Bottom left - college déjà vu.

Morning bike ride session to the Golden Gate Bridge. Felt so refreshed and relaxed afterward.

Finding my way to the race site: Treasure Island

Looking at San Francisco from Treasure Island.

First time doing triathlon, needed to scout out the “concept” of transition area and what people bring to the race. (Saturday was for Olympic Distance competitors. I raced in Sprint distance)

Say no to junk food, especially the day before my race. But they did look delicious though.

Ready…Set…Go! Olympic distance racers were off to a great start.

Some sightseeing the day before the race. Of course…must visit the ball park.

This is it…clear sky, time to rock the ride!

Never looking back!

Getting off the bike, finally managed to finish my ride after the crash.

Had a little trouble getting my shoes on…

But a quick and smooth run in the beginning helped me make up my time.

Coming around from the first lap – 1.5 miles, and 1.5 more miles to go!

Sprinting to the finish line…

My actual time was 1:02:04 and placed 89^th out of 336 participants. I was real satisfied with my time despite of the accident going into my last lap of bike ride.

Getting a well deserved “Finisher” medal from a volunteer.

Happy and painful - feeling happy because I finished, but painful because Treasure Island was a hard course.

Reason for crash? I was too greedy and aggressive when making a turn.

My greatest fans from New York came to see me. From left to right: Andy, me, and Peter. Sei-Wook, another great friend of mine, took the picture. Thanks for coming everyone!

Patching up and getting ready to enjoy San Francisco some more afterward. First thing first…let’s pop that wine!

Wine and cheese have never tasted so good!

Treasure Island 2008?