TriGirl Super Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonMini Sprint

I did a combination of freestyle and side stroke. The interesting thing was I was passing freestylers while side stroking :) The hardest part of the swim was traffic. I underestimated myself and should have started out a bit closer to the front, passing in the water isn't easy.
I was proud that I didn't panick and I didn't swallow much water at all. However, being in the back I heard lots of gagging coughing and struggling, it kind of freaked me out so I just pretended they were zombies and swam a bit harder in an effort to keep my brain.
Getting out I felt great and was GLAD the swim was over. I realized on my way to T1 I forgot to set my watch to time the race. I let it go and didn't look at my watch until I was in line for my massage.

I would start a bit closer to the front and not necessarily on the outside. The only time I got off course was the very beginning. I thought I had to stay out of peoples way but realized quickly I was faster than everyone around me. I'm not a great swimmer but I think a lot of women were panicking and I wans't.

Getting into my shoes wasn't the issue, clipping in was but I kept moving forward so I guess I did ok.
I could hear my kids yelling for me, HUGE motivation!

I thought my T1 was pretty good. I have learned the hard way I cannot drink and ride so I took a moment to drink, next time I will have an aero bottle.

Because I am not good at drinking & riding I wasn't going to drink on such a short course BUT I was THIRSTY! The road was flat and straight so I decided to take the opportunity. I pulled out my bottle but noticed it was closed and as I tried to open it I dropped it! Not a big surprise to anyone who has read my threads and I just kind of laughed and let it go. A sweet gal passing said she would share but she needed hers :)
I was proud I remembered to use my gears.

Two words - Aero Bottle!!!!

The other thing is I think I enjoyed the bike ride a little too much. At first I told myself to save something for the run then I thought 'who are you kidding? You're going to suck on the run no matter what HTFU!' So less smelling the flowers and a higher cadence. I got passed quite a bit on the beginning of the ride but that changed about mid way through. The hard part was I had no idea how far I was into the ride until.... I saw my water bottle!!! I realized I lost that pretty quick in the ride so I picked up the pace and started passing. I was so excited I got to say "on your left" for the first time in my life! And I got to say it several times :D

Not sure where I went wrong in T2, I think I wasn't sure what I needed. I knew I needed to drink so I took the time to do it. I also grabbed a gel and a piece of gum which was silly. I ate about half the gel and didn't touch the gum until I found it in my tri suit melted later that day.

Keep it simple.

I lost a lot of time in T2 I was in 43rd at T2 and finished 34th so I guess I gained some in the run. I did practice a lot of bike to run bricks and I think that served me well. I didn't have that brick feeling but I was SLOW. I was trying to pace myself but took it too easy the first half. I felt fine during the run, never thought of walking. I started seeing empty cups and realized I was close to the 1 mile marker, got some water - poured half down my neck and drank the other half. Shortly after the mile marker I got a pace buddy which helped. I'd like to know my time on the 2 separate miles, I am sure I was faster on the 2nd. I had a strong finish and felt great.
The best part was seeing my husband and kids at the finish! My older boys are 14 and 16 and were taking pictures, just as I came up on them my younger son sprinted with his camera around to the finish to try to take my picture, he missed the shot but it was awesome to have him there to hug at the end. My 5 and 6 year old girls made posters for me and the youngest was sleeping on Daddy. My family is amazing and they were such great sports and I knew they were very proud of me.

I would have run faster.

As much as I LOVED the ice cold towel and water at the end of the race just moments after I put the towel on my neck the muscles siezed up and I was in PAIN! It was like having a huge cramp in my whole neck. I pulled a muscle Wednesday swimming and have been uncomfortable since.


I'm slow.


I did get a massage later, I don't know his name but I love him!

We got breakfast tacos and the girls played at the playground.

This was a great way to spend Mother's Day!