Tri-U-Mah - TriathlonOther

The swim went relatively well. I was worried based off last years performance that I would kick too hard and go out too hard and kill my legs for the rest of it. Even though my first 100 yd was around 1:37, I was able to slow down and keep consistent. About 10:00 into the 30 I found a rhythm and just went with it. I pushed the last 2 minutes or so and was able to pick up at least a few extra yards. I was trying to come up with a song to sing in my head because I couldn't hear the music they were playing, but my mind couldn't come up with anything. I stopped every once and a while to get some gatorade. I got through a pretty good amount of a sports bottle which kept my energy up.

Not much...I was a little bit slower than last year. I was about 125 yds shorter but I also didn't want to kill my energy on the swim. Maybe practice with a swim cap.
Actually after recalculation and an updated total from the race, I was actually only 25 yards off last year's distance....much much closer :)

We had to go from the pool to the locker room, change suits, get into the other clothing and then get upstairs to the pool lobby where I bikes were. I got on the bike early to make sure my biking shoes clipped in right. All was good!
The time was also something that was given to everyone. I didn't have a choice in it. I was actually ready in more like 5 minutes than ten

My clothing got stuck on my wet body, but you know that is to be expected with changing clothing. That is why we don't normally change during an outdoor race :)

The bike went really well. My goal was to do at least 7 miles because I really wanted that last year. I stayed conservative during the beginning, tried upping my resistance at the ten minute mark but realized that was just going to kill my legs. Then as the race continued on, I kept pushing harder. I was flying! I never thought I would do over 8 miles!!!!

Be more careful about the speed towards the end. I was pushing hard because I know the run wasn't going to be a huge distance for me, but I didn't know at that pace if I would even be able to run. It was risky.

Again, I wasn't able to control the time and there was even less to do during this transition. I had to change shoes but I was able to sit down for a bit and just catch my breath. I did have a whole minute of walking on the treadmills before I actually had to start which got me warmed up again.

Stretch maybe. After that fast hard bike, my legs could have really used just a quick release.

The first ten minutes I held at a steady 5.5 mph pace. This period of time felt like an hour. I then took a couple of minute walking break. Then sped back up again. But during this next period of time, I started having a little bit of GI distress from all the liquid from the bike. I cut my speed again and walked till I felt it pass. Then when the final 10 minute mark came, I cranked the treadmill back up to 5.5 for five minutes and then 5.6 up to 6.5 for the final few minutes. I was flying but I was feeling good. All I know is I wanted it bad and I needed to give it everything I had.

I need to just continue working on running. It is my weak sport but if I push at it too hard I get burned out. I need to work on getting faster without putting my season in jeopardy. Otherwise it was pretty good.

I walked for a few minutes, catching my breath after a really fast run and then walked the lobby for a little bit to cool down a bit more. I didn't want to take in too much liquid again after the problem during the run so I was careful. Then I got my goody bag and some food :)


Again, my run needs work. But otherwise I was really really happy!


Last year my numbers were 1.05 mi in the pool, 6.65 mi on the bike, 2.11 mi on the run totaling 9.80 miles for the whole race. I was last in my age group and I promised never to be that way again. This year, I was a little slower in the pool, which I wanted, much faster on the run and on the bike. My totals were 1.015 miles in the pool (this is a swim mile=1650 yds), 8.39 miles on the bike, and 2.62 miles on the treadmill, totaling 12.025 miles!! I am so proud of my effort today and this is the start of an awesome race season. There are some other indoor triathlons and I am looking into those. I keep motivated to train hard when I race every once and awhile. But today was a huge victory for me. I will update my standing as soon as I get the final results so look for those :)
Well the overall results have been figured out and I put them in....I am truly amazed and overjoyed by the results. I think I might figure out last years just as a comparison, but this has really affirmed what a lot of hard work can do. Thank you everyone for all the support!!