my swim - okay I need a personal swim coach. I took like ooooh FOREVER to get out of the water - lol.
But guess what?!!?? I didn't panic when we had to tread water. Yeah I usually freak out when I have to tread, I didn't.
So that was a good thing for me.

But truth be told I estimated about an hour. I thought it took me longer, but I didn't drown, didn't need to be resuscitated, nothing of the sort. I swam off course twice (my goggles fogged up immediately so I couldn't see jack, I'm buying a few more pairs of the Vanquishers and throwing what I have away.).
During the third turn, I sucked in water once so bad I had a violent cough. Not one but TWO kayakers were headed in my direction, and a couple of swimmers stopped to ask if I was okay - der uhm "yes, thank you" I told them politely.
I felt like a dork I was one of the last peeps doing the Olympic to get out of the water.
the swim coach for master's swimming emphasizes kicking, well Heck, yesterday my legs were DONE by the time I got out of the water.

Well err uhm, I need a swim coach most definitely.
I have the endurance, I need the speed, and I want & need LEGS when I get out of the water.

Getting to T1 seemed to take an eternity.
Ohh and the Hill made things interesting. I just didn't want to fall, and it was one of those hills that are great for kids rolling down. But an adult trying to get down it, yeah - not fun.
I DROPPED my bike while running. Never had that happen before I was floored.
Then I couldn't get the pedals aligned to lock in - lol

Uhhm I need tri-shoes and practice with that type of transition.
Other than that I am not going to complain.

First turn a stinkin' hill, and then the turn onto Ridge we hit a VERY STRONG head wind for the first half, very fast on the second half of each loop. Two times I hit the hill and hit a wall, the second two times I was much better/stronger. Nothing major here, since the wind was so strong I stayed in the drops rather than on the horns, but I think that was okay for me.

Der uhm ......

I could get one foot out of one shoe and the other I had half-way out.
I decided not to push it since I was wiggling on the bike.
The last thing I wanted was to wipe out on the road and not Make it into transition.

I did my norm for the race - so this time is usually what i see.
I'm sure a coach can help me decide how to get faster, but it's all good.


I need tri shoes - nuff said.

The run - I ran for 4.5 miles - then ...There was one hill that claimed my right hamstring. I walked it, ran the down, walked the ups and ran the downs.

I was proud of myself for running, but also to listening to my body.
Yes it caused me to walk, but I have another tri in two weeks, why overdo it?

Hhm, well, not much really. Of course running in the evenings may help some.And of course just more running period.

Stay hydrated, better.

water...water....I need water..... any food left.
Dang..... ate a few orange slices and drank some water.
no Accelerade or anything else left.

Went to transition, packed up the bike, the bag and headed to the vehicle.


Being better hydrated - the fall is a tough time for me.
so the hydration is a learning experience and forcing a new habit.

For the most part, I came into this race with one goal - to finish.
I did it in about 4-hours (thanks for all the cheers), but again I finished - so I'm a winner.

Now maybe after a few more workouts, refining certain things, or even eliminating idiosyncrasies I have while doing a certain workout, I can begin to set better time goals.


They mentioned the run is challenging - they weren't kidding.

Great job too all the peeps out there who did either distance.