Iron Girl Columbia Women's Triathlon (Page 4)

We are back from the beach - not sure why I thought it would be a good idea to go on vacation the week before this race.  I don't remember, maybe the arrangements for the beach were made before I decided to do this race. 

Jenny - I am sooooooo sorry to hear the doc says you can't participate.  Hang in there, get better, and you will be racing again soon!!!!  My kids got strep just before we went to the beach - both of them were really sick.  I've ended up with a sore throat and not feeling 100%, but I'm no where near as sick as they were.  Maybe it's a good thing I was out of town last week and couldn't get to my doc - this way he couldn't tell me I can't race!!! 

Hillslug - I love the design on your t-shirt!!!!  Although you will have to come up with one that has a bit more of a positive twist to it.  I'll bet you make it through Sun. w/out sinking or crawling!!!!

Meeting up at 6 on Sun. morning sounds like a great idea.  I'm looking forward to seeing everyone!!! 

I suppose one plus to being out of town is that I haven't had time to get nervous yet.  I'm sure it will set in soon.  My son (he's 8) is doing his 1st tri tomorrow morning, so we are heading over to DE for that 1st thing.  I'll be heading to registration and racking my bike in the afternoon - I'll have plenty of time in the car by myself to work up are really good case of nerves 

I took things a little too seriously for my first tri. I've got to be able to laugh at myself.

Jenny, I'm so sorry you won't be able to race. It's got to be a huge disappointment.

See everyone at 6 on Sunday. If you see me in my t-shirt tomorrow at the hotel, please say hi! 

Hope to see you all tomorrow....I'm bib number 1319.....Athena wave.   

 Good Luck....Have a great race!

My sentiments exactly, Carolyn!  I had a great swim, ok bike, ok run/walk.  I was happy to do 3 mins. less overall than what I predicted I would do...and to finish upright!  My husband and daughter's support meant so much!  Even my teenage son called to check up on me - I was surprised! 

I only saw MDHillSlug (Nicole) and crabsrule (Brenda) at 6am, but we knew everyone was still rushing into the park and getting set up, so no sweat.  I hope everyone had a great race!  Laurie

P.S. -- Jennylee77 & MelissaE, How frustrating it must be to work so hard only to be told you couldn't race today.  Jenny, I hope you get over that infection soon.  Melissa, best wishes for a successful surgery and a quick recovery.   

That may have been the hardest thing I've ever done! I finished and I hit all my goals, so I guess I did well. I wish I could have done less walking on the run, but that'll have to be a goal for next time.

It was great to meet Brenda (crabsrule) and Laurie (klgray). Sorry I missed meeting everyone else.

Well  - we did it!!!! WOOOHOOO.   I not unhappy with my time, but it was a bit longer than I had hoped for.  I had a tough swim - it was total contact sport most of the way,  I just couldn't get any clear water.  It took me much longer than I had hoped.  Oh well, it was still a great day and I finished standing - and that's what counts.

It was great to get to meet up with Nicole and Laurie.  I got to spend some time with Nathalie (noony), Susuan (sk2a2005) and KLynne.

Getting to meet up w/ so many great people is one of the things that makes this sport so awesome!!!  I hope everyone had a wonderful rest of the season!!!  Brenda