St. Anthony's Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic

lined up for the swim. We had a smaller group than last year (I raced AG last year). It was the Funder 25 and all Athenas. I must of lucked out... I started back and left, next to KathyG and Ovetta. I got a good rhythm going, got off course to the left a little but not much. No waves, no crowd, but I did hit someone once and kept going. Rounded the buoys with no problem, caught a few drafts and swam over some leftover Clydes from teh previous wave. Got pulled out of water onto steps by some big strong dudes. Nice.

swim a bit faster. I was plenty comfortable. This was my best St A's swim all around.
Last year's swim: 34:45

came out of water, running to my bike, they rearranged the T area this year so everyone pretty much ran straight out instead of out, over, over again, and out. I think it was much better. I was amazed a LOT of bikes were still there. I had to sit down and remove damn wetsuit. Got everything else on no problem, and ran out with my bike, yay me, I usually have to walk!

have a stripper?

I need to work on the bike. I'm tired of getting passed by a gazillion people. KathyG and Sue passed me just like I knew they would :) Fast Biker Chicks. The first long way out was hard, I swear it was a fake incline, I was pushing 13 then. The other long stretches were fast, hit 23, 24. But some times I could barely keep up 16 I don't know why.

Learn cornering better. I had a gel flask, but I didn't get enough. I should of used it all up- 2 servings. Used all of water and gatorade and half a bottle they gave out on the course. Learn a rolling dismount.
Last year's bike: 1:28:45.

a bit slow. I didn't get my feetsies out, haven't practiced that this year. So ran funky till I hit the soft grass. I liked the flags they had near the dismount- got your attention all right! Ran to rack, lots of bikes back :( shoes off, socks off, socks on, shoes on, swig of the gel again, grab two gels, grab hat and while running I stuck the gels in my boobies and put on the hat and belt. I usually have to walk this, but with everyone looking at ya, ya gotta run!

practice getting feet outta shoes on bike.

HOT. ugh. I was tired. Cramped a little. I need to learn NOT TO GET SCARED of getting out of breath. I think that is my biggest thing. I walked and partook of every water station even that I knew the cups were being reused. Saw Betsy pass me, some folks from the tri club passed me, Jen passed me, I saw Janice and blew her some kisses, saw Wendi but she was in a zone(?). Ran with Adam for a while. Saw a friend I haven't seen for a while. She's usually a fast (8:00) runner but was really struggling. Every freakin'body passed me. sheesh. A fat chick was going faster than me, with a C on her calf, so I"m like no way and played cat and mouse before I finally won and tried it again with another fatter chick with a C on her calf. Why can't I run faster??? I mean, 12 minute miles, come on...

new legs. new lungs?
Last year's run: 75:04

near the end, someone sprinted in front of me. I realized it was Jessica! Hugged her at the end. Got ice cold towels. ahhh! Then Jessica did something really crazy- ya know those huge garbage cans with ice and drinks at the finish? She dunked her head in it!! whoa! Walked around... got food....


running.


Everything was great about this weekend. Dinner, drinks, etc, etc. Always fun to hang out with the Band of BTers.