I came... I tri'd... I finished!
I did it! I finished the tri. We could not have asked for better weather, but by the time the run started it was getting HOT!
The lake was fairly calm and instead of an in-water start, they did a time-trial start, every 5 seconds. I really liked that. The swim was a challenge, but not nearly the chaos I had prepared myself for.
I crossed the swim start and had to wait as the lifeguards were actually bringing an athlete back. This guy was cut and buff... I was so curious as to why he didn't make it to the first bouy; of course it could be anything. That kind of made me a little more nervous. Anyway, my time had started, but I couldn't get in the water until this guy was in.
Darren took some video of me swimming; I couldn't believe it was me. Except for my droopy elbows, I was doing pretty good. About half-way I back-stroked it to get a rest to try to pull it out the last third.
I didn't try to speed through my transitions, I was just steady and took my time.
The bike... not to be tootin' my horn, was a joke after doing the MS150 in April, that was a breeze. The run on the other hand... oiy! The first mile seemed longer than the last. I probably walked a mile/jogged a mile total.
The total elapsed time was 1:15 when I crossed... that's from start of the entire race. I was one of the last couple dozen swimmers to jump in. I'll get my official times tomorrow.
I feel very accomplished right now. I feel like I could do it again and I definitely won't stop the swimming. I can only imagine how well I would have done if I had enough pool time under my belt!
Anyway... that's it. I'll leave you all with some pictures:
Mommy in her Uglies

Waiting for my Swim Start

Finishing the bike

Crossin' the Finish

My Finishers' Medal

My New Lucky Numbers
The lake was fairly calm and instead of an in-water start, they did a time-trial start, every 5 seconds. I really liked that. The swim was a challenge, but not nearly the chaos I had prepared myself for.
I crossed the swim start and had to wait as the lifeguards were actually bringing an athlete back. This guy was cut and buff... I was so curious as to why he didn't make it to the first bouy; of course it could be anything. That kind of made me a little more nervous. Anyway, my time had started, but I couldn't get in the water until this guy was in.
Darren took some video of me swimming; I couldn't believe it was me. Except for my droopy elbows, I was doing pretty good. About half-way I back-stroked it to get a rest to try to pull it out the last third.
I didn't try to speed through my transitions, I was just steady and took my time.
The bike... not to be tootin' my horn, was a joke after doing the MS150 in April, that was a breeze. The run on the other hand... oiy! The first mile seemed longer than the last. I probably walked a mile/jogged a mile total.
The total elapsed time was 1:15 when I crossed... that's from start of the entire race. I was one of the last couple dozen swimmers to jump in. I'll get my official times tomorrow.
I feel very accomplished right now. I feel like I could do it again and I definitely won't stop the swimming. I can only imagine how well I would have done if I had enough pool time under my belt!
Anyway... that's it. I'll leave you all with some pictures:
Mommy in her Uglies
Waiting for my Swim Start
Finishing the bike
Crossin' the Finish
My Finishers' Medal
My New Lucky Numbers
Congrats again! FYI, the photos are cut off on the tri blog. I was able to see them clearly in Google Reader, but when I went to the tri blog to comment, the photos with your medal and the body marking are cut off.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! I am so thrilled for you!
ReplyDeleteYou are my hero Donna! I'm so in awe of everything that you do.
ReplyDeleteDid you ever know that you're my hero!
ReplyDeleteShero, too!
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