Cedar Beach Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

Pretty good swim. I went out really, really fast and had a bitof a problem catching my breath at one point... At that point I told myself that I needed to just relax. Of course, I think the course was a bit short, I know I'm not a 1:38/100 swimmer, but whatever, we're all on the same course, right?

I was a little intimidated by the strong current going against us on the longest part of the swim, but it turned out not too bad. I did a great job of sighting and that is what I'm most thrilled about from this swim. When I rounded the last buoy and made my left towards the shore, I got a huge boost of energy and flew past a few people towards the swim finish chute.

Why, oh why does my suit keep getting stuck on my heels. It's a real pain in the ass.

Again, I promise, I will learn to put on my shoes on a moving bike.

Freaking awesome. It's a tough course and I hammered throughout the whole ride. The one really tough hill was a lot harder on the the first loop than it was on the second. The last half of each loop is fast and furious. I just did what I could to pick safe lines and stayed aero down all of the descents, picking up a lot of speed.

The thing I kept telling myself on the bike ride was, "toughen up on these hills, you did an ironman two months ago on a harder course than this and you climbed at Harriman and bear mountain and you rode the long climb on 51 countless times."

Overall, I am very happy with the ride I had today. I pushed as hard as I could not saving anything knowing only a 5k was awaiting me.

Fast

really, what can I say? Never, never, ever in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would put together a 5k like this after a tough bike ride. I pushed, non stop, throughout the entire run.

I kept forcing myself to remember that his was it, my lastvrace of a grea year and I had to top it off in a magnificent way. I can rest after the race... Push thepaceis what I forced myself to do fom yard 1 to mile 3.1.

The winding course here can geta little tough at times, but it is very flat and fast whichis a well-deserved break from the tough bike course. At mile 1.5 I decided to empty the tank and go as hard as my legs would allow me. I started to lose it with aout 1/4 mile left but I was just so close, I hung on. I saw Bobby as I made the last turn towards the finish line. For some reason, he thought this would be the perfect moment to critique my run for... Really? Really Bobby?

Another race... Another PR!!!!!!!!!

Another great day and another complete race. I am so happy with how I did today, only a week after an HIM PR. I raced this as hard as I could mentally and physically and it is so satisfying.

A very special shout out to Bobby who finished 3rd in our age group. That makes two podium finishes for him this year! So cool. I'm very proud of him.

I'm also so proud of myself. After the race, I ran into a former HS lacrosse teammate of mine... He didn't recognize me! Not for the reason we usually don't recognize each other after twenty years, but because he said, (his words) I look so incredibly fit. That felt good!