Tri-ing

I was feeling a bit upset for not doing a triathlon this season so I decided to at least do a sprint tri at the rec center.  Nothing fancy or too difficult, but I loved doing it.  I didn’t train as well as I should have, especially with the swim, but was pleasantly surprised with how I did.

I got a bit worried at the swim when I watched other people changing up their strokes (because they were tired) or hanging on the edge by the 3rd lap.  No worry needed because I swam probably the best I ever had at an indoor pool tri.  I was able to keep my strokes steady and never got tired.  I even passed a few people.  8:54!!!! I just looked up my swim time, that was good.

Biking I was still feeling good.  I messed up my first transition, but that is ok.  I biked my heart out and still got passed by people who looked like they weren’t doing anything.  I did pass a few very very slow people!  It was a different course than in the past with some stop lights.  At one light a young man volunteer asked me if I wanted a lucky penny, he said it would bring all the single men to me.  I said, sure I want it but I am not sure if my husband and kids will like it.  He was embarrassed and walked off.  Made me laugh!

You can’t see me, but I am taking off on the start of the ride.

And here I am ending it.

12.4 ish miles.  Didn’t get my best time, but I did have to wait at 2 traffic lights!

Starting out the run, feeling like my legs are jello!!!!

The first mile of the run I did awesome.  I was feeling like I had moved up a category.  No  longer was I in the category of slowest triathlete, but moving up towards the middle of the pack.  That feeling died by the last mile when I didn’t have much steam left in me.  Definitely was not a good time for me on the run, but according to my watch we ran 3.5 miles instead of 3.2……makes all the difference.  I was still proud of myself for moving the whole time, no stopping, coasting or walking for the whole race.

Finishing it up.

And yes I did it again!!!!

1 hour 41 minutes.  Not my best sprint time, in fact probably my slowest sprint time, but I did finish in the middle of my age group category!  And I had lots of fun.