Grady Williams Memorial Freedom Days Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic

swimming was very hard. i didn't stop but by the time i got out of the water i was very tired. i came out of the lake dizzy and wobbling from side to side. i thought i was going to fall down.
sun was hitting us in straight in the eyes going back to the shore.

train!
i started swimming about 5 or 6 weeks ago. Haven't make it to the pool but less than a dozen times in that time.

this event had the bike for last! so i got on my socks, running shoes, and bike jersey on and started running.

i was dizzy coming out of the water. i took my time to put my shoes. i was almost falling over.

this course was so hilly. you go on hills and down into a canyon, up and then back. twice the fun! the course ends uphill. it was hard.

i cramped at around 12 miles. i didn't have electrolytes or gatorade, just water. water didn't help with cramping. i need to carry more elctrolytes with me all the time. i always cramp in long races. always. 3/3.

from the run to the bike was slow. i put my bike shorts on top of my yammers. then i put my shoes, my helmet and got my energy bars.

run and jump on the bike. practice with shoes clipped to the pedals for the next race. i also got on my bike at stand still and started pedaling, no jumping.

this is not my usual times. i have run 7 to 10 minutes faster during practice. i was spent coming out of the water.

i didn't push myself because i didn't have any energy. i had a pit stop to relieve myself. walked for 20 yards and started running again. almost gave up. i was in a world of hurt.

stretched, that was it. i was tired. no energy to do anything else.


swimming! 37 minutes is way slow. the winner was just over 22 minutes. in 15 minutes some folks can run 3 miles!!! no chances of survival if i don't become a more efficient, strong swimmer.


this is my first triathlon. i think it was well organized. i would definitely do it again.