Half Vermont Journey - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

I keep reminding my self through the race to "Race my OWN race, and race the way I trained" So I keep a nice easy pace that I trained and I came out of the water 30 seconds slower then my goal time, WoooHoo.

Nothing! I wasn't fast but I came out with the time I wanted and wasn't tired or winded at all!!

Slow getting the wetsuit off, but I am in no rush in these longer races.

"RACE my own race." Tried to keep my speed even and did not want to start off too fast, so a few people passed me on the first half of the bike. On the last 10 miles I caught up and passed about 8 - 10 people that had passed me earlier on, felt good. :-)

When training ride faster!! My quads were killing me towards the end of the race. I should be able to maintain a good pace if I train faster on the bike.

Again I was in no rush. Took the time to tape up my feet to prevent a blister.

Nothing.

Same story as on the swim and bike. The running is my slowest event so I did not want to get sucked into trying to chase down people passing me. I reached the turn around point in about 1 hour 13 minutes and finished the run in 2 hours and 27 minutes, so I keep an even run pace though the whole run, WoooHooo!! Many people passed me in the first 6.6 miles but I got to passa few of them in the last 4 miles :-)

Nothing, went exactly as I trained!

Pizza, Pizza, Pizzza, and water.
Got a shirt and back pack from the raffle :-)


NOTHING! The race went exactly as I trained. I learned what I put into training is what I should expect on race day. This time I also ate A LOT before and during the race which keep me fueled for the race. (the camel back also keep me well hydrated)

Even though I was sore and tired through the run NEVER ONCE did I think "What am I doing out here, I never want to do this again" I was actually out there smiling having fun and enjoying myself.


Nice small beautiful race. I miss seeing and hearing all the support on the run (like you would on bigger races), but it was a GREAT race. I was well organized and the roads on the bike had HUGE clean shoulders!