Silly Chili Triathlon Results - 2010

Goodness, there was a lot of chili this year! 

A record-breaking 14 chilis representing what seemed like all possible meat and heat scales were represented in this 3rd annual celebration.  Crock pots covered all available space on the counter and the dinner table groaned under the weight of tortillas, cornbread, pies and other goodies.

Here are some highlights:

• a small number of tough cookies showed up at the Griffin gym for the run leg of this triathlon.  A torrential downpour abated somewhat as we made our way up Mosquito Creek for some intervals next to the raging river.  Smelling of tobacco smoke, John gutted out a lap.  The girls got 4 laps in.
• there was a good turnout at the pool for the swim leg.  A couple of participants actually swam lengths, while most simmered in the hot tub
• there was a spicy edge to the air back at the ranch for the final leg.  The chilis just kept on arriving!
• Rachel provided a bit of a diversion during the judging when her hair caught fire.  If there ever was any doubt, she's one fiery redhead!
• the keg of Fat Ass Special IPA was not drained, but almost
• by popular vote (closest to the post) Wendy Montgomery won the cookoff with Rojo y Calor.  The Placebo Chili and Left Turn at Albuquerque were close runners-up.  (Nobody voted for my Squirrel Chili!)
• John managed to find some takers for his 20-year old mescal, but we saved the worm for another day

Thank you to everyone for making this special event a lot of fun all'round.

Ean Jackson and Sibylle Tinsel
Co-Hosts of the Silly Chili Triathlon

PS  There's a nice plastic prosecco glass, a couple of spoons and a single glove in the lost-and-found.