TRI for Real Triathlon #2 - TriathlonOlympic

This was my best swim yet--Especially considering that when my wave took off, I was in the middle of the pack, I kept feeling that I was breathing too hard, and I was still sucking at drafting. Nevertheless, I managed to get the breathing under control. Then I just kept going and going!

I really need to get better at drafting!!!! Still, I need to work on my speed, and just keep on going.

I had decided awhile back that I would go from swim to bike without putting socks on--so I did it, and I think that it helped--this transition was 2 minutes less than my average ones.

Nothing, I was happy with this one.

This ride went very smoothly, especially considering my bike had just gotten a decent tune up. all in all, it was a great ride considering I didn't have access to MY bike for the last 2 weeks...

I need to work on my nutrition, 2/3 through the ride, I ended up feeling somewhat nauseous---it went away, but as a result, I didn't take in a bit of extra fuel for the run. As it was my first venture into this distance, I wasn't terribly surprised that I screwed that up a bit.

Another basic transition--nothing too out of the ordinary.

nothing.

Due to my fueling issues and the heat, this run was not very good. I ended up walking quite a bit...On the other hand though, I am sure I was VERY entertaining to other racers, between my yelling at the crickets to stop jumping on and off of me, and singing a whole mess of 80s hair metal songs (loudly) to keep on going, I'm sure I was sort of funny.By the way, it was froggin' HOT! (temp-wise, not looks-wise)

FUEL. Like always, I need to run more.

Walked around, got a fantabulous massage! drank more water and gatorade...


my past mentioned fueling issues, lack of training, but overall, I think I pushed myself better than I usually do; so I am happy.


TBF does a good job setting up and running their races. The only issue overall, and this was also mentioned by others I talked to, was that the run is just too difficult--especially when its hot. I have done the sprint races at this course, and they are a blast, so I knew while it would be tougher, I would still enjoy myself.
A little back ground of the venue: the race is held at Rancho Seco Park in Herald, Ca--Rancho Seco is actually the name of the Nuclear power plant that is there--It was decommissioned many years ago, after constant breakdowns and spewing money...There has always been jokes about the lake, and the possible radioactivity within (for the record, no mutations yet...). The Park itself is home to the man made lake for fishing, swimming, and racing; camping areas, hiking trails around the lake, and the exotic animal sanctuary...Yes, there is a former nuclear power plant, a camping area, and an exotic animals sanctuary....and we race there. The sanctuary seems (I've only seen from a distance) to house emus, oryx, and an eland...pretty cool. This whole park is out in the middle of nowhere--and it is quite pretty--Clint grew up in Herald, and we both wouldn't mind getting a house in the area...very country-tranquil.
Anyway, I will be back at this venue again in September for the Women's Triathlon Festival...
Oh yeah, I also have to give a shout out to both the Sac Tri Club and to Peppy's Peeps--the tri club I belong to, and Peppy's Peeps is a great group of folks who support a lady who took up tris to get her diabetes under control--she has, and now the group races, and also goes to volunteer at numerous races--they were there to run an aid table on the run--and apparently to cheer me on LOUDLY--What a great bunch of people; I am so proud to be one of the Peeps.