Comments: On This Particular Event:
I did not like the serpentine swim, and there were basically no after race activities at all. Most people left right away, and it took a long time before the award ceremony. My disappointing race aside, I am not sure if I would do this event again. It is also risky doing an outdoor tri in Kansas in April, so I'm not sure I would do that again either.
On My First Tri:
Yes, I did complete my first triathlon today, but I do not find satisfaction in that. Completing a triathlon which I start is something I expect of myself, not a goal. As such, more important than finishing the race, to me, is the manner in which it was run. That does not mean simply whether I won or lost, but whether I peformed and conducted myself in the best possible way. It is in that regard, that I am rather disappointed today.
Nevertheless, at the end of the day, triathlon is an incredible sport, and it is an honor to join the ranks of that remarkable group of people known
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