Y Freedom Tri in Pearland June 28 question (Page 2)

Seminole_Coastie - 2009-06-28 6:57 PM

That was a fun race!  I finally got to meet a fellow BT'er in person, too.  Nice to meet you Keri! 

So how did everyone do?  I got really lucky and one my AG, but with a little help from the guy who should have come in first, but missed a turn. 

tridaringgreatly - 2009-06-28 7:11 PM I had a great time. It was my first tri and I am officially hooked. The swim was a little crowded since I am an idiot and my est time was 2 minutes slower than I swam today. Well actually when I turned in the registration my time was 3 minutes slower than I wrote down. A lot of practice and a swim coach help out tremendously! I was doing my best day ever on bike, then as I am on the home stretch going back into the construction zone where we went back on the 2 lane road, I nailed one of those raised reflector speed bum thingys, bent my wheel and flatted out. I was devestated, I looked at it for a while trying to figure out what to do and finally said the heck with it. i am going to finish this race. I rode the rest of the way on a bent wheel with a flat. The rim is totally screwed now as I finished at a snails pace. I fished the race, walked more of the run than I wanted (tried to make up ground in the first mile dumb mistake) I finished 12 minutes faster than goal and feel like I really could have done well had I not had bike problems. I had an awesome time and will never forget my 1st one in Pearland Texas.

Seminole_Coastie - 2009-06-28 8:17 PM

Thanks, T.  Yeah man, we need get some BT training sessions organized 'round hea.  I'm planning on doing some OWS practice with the regulars at Twin or 288 as soon as possible.  Just pm me or hit everyone up on the thread about the OWS practice groups.