Okay, some of you would like a race recap, so here it goes... My age group was lucky to be in the sixth wave of 23 total swim wave starts. The outside temp was 48 degrees but the water temp was warmer at 58 or so. Its crazy how fast the pros swim. They started first and by the time I was at the 3rd marker (I started 18 minutes after the pros) they were coming back the other way almost done. I think the first pro Andy Pots did the swim in like a ridiculous 22 minutes. My time we wont discus. LOL I have learned now I dont like a full wetsuit, too restricting. I think I will go with sleeveless and down to above my knees wetsuit next time. Quite a few athletes actually going without a wetsuit! The bike portion had two crazy hills, with like a 12% grade, no joke! Some athletes dismounted from their bikes and walked up the quarter to half mile of hill. The better cyclists made it without dismounting. I on the other hand refused to dismount, in fact since I was on a road bike it was much easier up the steep portions, I was passing quite a few athletes on their Tri bikes. 👊 At some point Id like to get a Tri bike and see if it is all that though. Lots of people with flat tires as well, after 12 I stopped counting. I put new tires and my bike a week ago so I guess it paid off. The run portion I didnt run as fast as I wouldve liked, guess I didnt have as fresh a legs as I hoped. Probably from running all these darn marathons! Hahaha After doing two half Ironman distance Triathlons, Ive found that nutrition is so key. You have to find what your body likes to run on for your best performance. You burn so many calories out there its crazy, if you dont eat, youll boink (Run out of energy). Had so much fun though, never really asked myself at any point What am I doing out here? I was just thinking how blessed and grateful to be able to do this, and Where else would I rather be but out here with my pants on fire!
Posted on: Sun, 30 Mar 2014 00:16:40 +0000