I was feeling okay with the swim and did the first 50 in just under a minute since the 3rd person hadn't left when I got back. I felt a bit unnerved and after the next lenght did some sweet spot to breath and try and relax. In the second lane a zig zag swimmer bonked into my head. Probably after about 200 yards felt better and in controll. HR was way up compared to swim practice in the pool.

Try to work on feeling calm and swim like I do in practice, slow long and easy.

I did well and kept calm. Put on my riding wind/rain jacket, but the zipper jammed on the fabric. Just went with it and ran off to the start of the bike. I had the worse bike rack farthest from all the racing...but met nice people and had plenty of space.

It was a hilly course. I'm good at the downhills, but not so good going up...extra weight helps you roll further. I did pass people on the bike which is a nice feeling. I hit 36.8 mph going down one long hill. I dreaded going back up. It was pretty course near farms and under lots of shade..it would be great if it was hot out. My race plan's number one goal was to have fun. I thanked all the Lion's volunteers along the race and tried to say something to everyone who was going the other direction and people who passed me or I passed. I found the feel of this race much better and everyone was friendly.

I could improve if I could get better going up hills.

My feet will still wet after the bike, and I opted to put socks on in T2 to run in. Hard to get socks on wet sticky feet.

I should have taken off my jacket by pulling it over my head and leaving it at T2.

My legs were tired and all that uphill made it a tough go. I walked three times...first for about 1:15, the other two times less, I was trying to get HR down and run in my comfortable aerobic zone...but it just wouldn't go lower. I did do my ChiRunning on the downhill and picked up some time. I did pass one person on the run, but was passed by many. State HS Hockey team was on the run course..didn't know how far we were, tried to be friendly, most were listening to their IPods.

Keep on running...I am getting better...I have lots of room for improvement.

Hugs from husband Kevin, Shasha and Emily. Tried to keep walking for about 5 minutes. I should have done my leg drains. Felt glad it was over....it was hard but fun, and I felt good making my goal time which was 87-93 minutes and beat the 3rd place time from last year in my group...which I did all three. I played mind games with myself on the run, about walking. I realized not walking wasn't a goal which allowed me to walk a little bit. Had some great water flavored with lemonade and some snacks. It was very cold and I was chilled and should have brough my change of clothes out of the car, so I could have showered and changed.


Being overweight, and slow basically at all three events...I do rock at T1 and T2!!


I liked a lot about this race...well organized, nice competitors, challenging terrain. I improved greatly from my first Tri....about 40 seconds per 100 in swim, over 2 mph on the bike, and about .67 mph on the run...I was proud of myself. Getting better takes lots of work...I have lot room to improve. I'm glad I had fun and enjoyed myself which was my number one goal.

In my first sprint, I was at 1:53, so coming in at 1:30 felt awesome. To make it equal, I'd have to add 7 minutes to make swim equal and add a bit for about .7 miles shorter on bike...but still is maybe a 15 minute improvement.

Burned over 1500 calories and I'm hungry today. Tried to upload pictures with no success.