1/2 mile my eye! Did a .9 mile swim at the oly last week in 34 minutes, no way I did a hald in 31. That was the common perception among everyone. The surf was brutal though, surf crashing above your head. People were flying backwards if they didn't get far enough under the waves. The lifeguards were very busy. I guess there was a long line of people who came out of the water and quite the race. The lifeguards wouldn't let you swim all the way in. You had to wade in as soon as you could stand up so you did not get tumbled by the whitewater. That had to mess up some of the celebrities makeup!

I've been having foot problems and as soon as I started running on the sand I heard a snap in my foot and could barely put any pressure on that foot. I feared my race was over but I thought I could get on the bike and make that decision later. Turns out I was able to go on but later that day and today (the next) I have been limping pretty badly.

Swim like Amanda Beard who was actually the swimmer for one of the relay teams. I was expecting Lance to be the bicyclist.

Alright transition. It was fun listening to people moan about the swim. Although it was rough it was the same for everyone.

Thats right 74 out of a sold out race of 2000. Looks like 1052 age groupers finished but that 1052 doesn't seem to include the athenas, clydes, relays, celebrities (it is Malibu). Did I say 74? And my bike costs less than most others wheel sets. I wonder what would happen if I trined on the bike more than once a week?

I don't know. Come in 73?

Oops. Got to my spot and someone had squished all their stuff over mine. I struggled to rack my bike then uncover my shoes. Put the shoes on and started running to the run start line. Big transition area (2000 competitors) and my rack was 6th from the last. Got to the run start and realized I forgot my RACE NUMBER BELT!!! Argh!!! Turned around after yelling something I shouldn't have and ran all the way back. Put the number belt on and saw my hat there all lonely so I put it on too. Oops.

Hope to not get my nicely organized towel all messed up by someone else. It was a good learning experience though.

I really hate running. I did an oly the week before and my body was still aching. I also didn't feel like I had the mind power to push through the pain. But I ran the best I could and got it over with. I hate running soooo much.

Unfortunately not much besides eating a big bowl of pasta salad. Only in Malibu would you get pasta salad with artichokes and capers.


Body banged up from week before race. But you learn something from everything. I didn't really have that much expectations going in so it was all good. I don't think I performed to my training. I geared up heavy for the oly the week before. I guess this would be a "C" race.


This was an event more than a race. They had a celebrity division and a lot of the pretty people seemed to have to make an appearance. I haven't decided if thats good or bad. It was just different than other races. Malibu is most definitely a gorgeous place to be let alone race. It reminded me how lucky I am to live in the area.