Subaru Women's Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

I thought I swam faster. Sheesh. I passed so many coloured hats too and I only saw 3 other pink caps from wave 7 in front of me when I got out. My googles were fine, my suit was fantastic, I felt good, nerves weren't bad at all. Compared to my last 2 swims I'm really proud of myself.

Just go for it!

OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Took me almost 7 minutes because running across the transition area aka the parking lot was like running on glass!!!!!! OUCH!!!!!! The ball and heels of my feet were cut. No seriously they were. Ask anyone who's done this, they'll say the same.

Swallowed half a gel and offski I went.

Lay shoes near T1 entry way after the grass next time.

Ok. I don't know what happened. My breathing really gave out. I mean really. My chest hurt, burned like crap. I did stop for a milisecond to catch my breath. I had to.

BRICKS. HILLS. BETTER FARKING BIKE!

I chose a rack on the inside nearer the fence and because there were loads of room and not quite everyone in my wave was back I managed to sit down to take off and on shoes. Longish run out of the transition area.

Move my arse faster!

Failed again. Really were lots of hills, legs hurt, feet hurt, head hurt. Waa waaa waaa. Ran alongside some 1st timers and chatted and congratulated. Loads of fun. Loads of people out cheering. It was so good!!!! Not disappointed at all at how slow I am.

Practice hills. Become a better runner all round.

I had to walk back to the beach to get my crocs! So I stretched a little, drank some water, ate a banana chatted with some people. Wanted to jump back into the water and swim for a bit.


My recent not eating dilemma, bike and inability to run. I have trained for this. This is #6 and my FIRST season and I'm fearing I'm a little burnt out.


When I went to the expo on Saturday to pick up my race packet etc. I was given LOADS and I mean LOADS of freebies! BUT when I asked about parking and a shuttle, absolutely no one had any clue what I was talking about. I was a bit miffed by having to cart all my stuff with me at 6am 1/2 mile to the transition area. It didn't help that my husband decided not to come after all. Won't stop me from doing the race again next year. Hopefully it will be as sunny as it was!

When I got home I weighed myself. I weighed in at 175!!!!!!! HOLY CRAP!