XTERRA Atlantic Cup, Sport Race - TriathlonShort Course

Swim was a little scary- immediately choked on water so had to do the side stroke till I got water out of lungs and could catch my breath. Good swim after that.

Lots to do in this transition. Usually just put on helmet- already have shoes on bike. This time had to put on socks, running shoes (no clipless pedals for me yet), helmet, camel back, gloves... took a long time.

First Xterra- I am fine with a shitty T1

OK, I suck on a mtn bike- Riding twice a month isnt going to do much to make that better but I'm doing the best I can. I walked a lot of things that I may have been able to ride. I actually remember during the ride hearing birds and crickets and thinking how cool it was to be out here riding. I had my second mtn bike crash- went over the side of a "cliff". I had a hard time getting the bike back up (there was no one around), but I did it. My ride was bad, but I got it done so I am happy. I may really suck on a mtn bike but I really like it!

I did my very best and there is no where but up to go from here. Next year I will do MUCH better.

This one was a little better, I didnt have to change shoes which made it faster.

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Since I've been injured, I have done little or no running. When I got off the bike, I was really happy to be back to my happy place, but that only lasted a mile or so. My lack of running caught up with me. I started getting a bad cramp on my left inner quad. It got worse and worse.. I kept talking myself out of it, I drank a Gatorade at a water stop and it went away!?!?!? I got damn lucky. The run was painful and I was VERY happy to get it over with.

Nothing, I can't run when I am injured.

Stretched


I suck on a mtn bike and I've been injured and couldnt run the last month.


Great race, hopefully next year my mtn biking will be a little better... I did pretty bad in my first road triathlon and now I'm placing in every race. I love a challenge and this race definitely was that:)