Title 9 Women Only Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

The start line was over our heads, it was kind of freaky!!! Wasn't expecting that. I started swimming and get wacked by a few large waves (yes-in a lake...I find out later it was a rescue boat!). Water was a little choppy thanks to Hanna. Kept swallowing water and it was NOT helping my nausea!!! Sighting was good.

I had a difficult time navigating around/through other swimmers. I need to learn to be a little LESS considerate! Also, I really felt slowed down because I didn't crawl enough w/my head down (too anxious).

T1 was great...my family was literally right next to my transition area which was awesome. I ran back up to my bike (lots of women walking) Didn't rush too much.

Pick up speed using things like Yanx

Luckily, I knew the course from the test run. Inhaler puffs helped on those hills, but still wheezed on the big ones. Kind of funny, I was passing people going up hill while wheezing like crazy!!!! I passed alot more bikers than expected and was only passed once or twice! I felt like a rock star!!!!!!!!!!!!

More hill work...never seems to be enough! hhehehe

Took my time...blew my nose....let my HR come down

Not need the extra time to bring down the HR

First mile was VERY slow, legs felt much heavier than usual. Picked up the pace for the last two miles. Never have been so happy running before. Sprinted the last bit (despite queasy tummy).

Do more bricks after TOUGH bike rides

Walking


Aerobic capacity, other people (during the swim and a car in my way during the bike), anxiety during the swim.


I had such a blast and met some incredible women along the way!!!!!!!!!!! My first tri was an experience I'll never forget.