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Vineman Photos!

Posted by karalapoint on August 8, 2010March 1, 2012

Some pics from my first Ironman Triathlon, Windsor, CA July 31st, 2010 Vineman

Tired at the end, but within a few minutes, still dazed but HAPPY! 🙂

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