This was one of my worst swims (well, I've only had 3 others). It started fast, as I was fighting to get a good postion with 2 other swimmers. It was a quick start, may have been too fast for me to start. THe water was warm (Which I like) but really, really nasty. Brown, with chunks of stuff. Fortunately, the men went first. The guy I drove down with saw a snake slither by in the water at his start. I'm glad I missed that. I held my own but felt tired on this swim. My arms felt heavy.

Not start so fast. Not try to sight so much. I was continually popping my head up to make sure I was on course. I've got to swim more and check less!

This included the run from the swim to transition. I was 5/8 in my age group, 49th o'all.

Run faster, as opposed to jogging. Note to self: this is a race!!!

I'm attending a transition clinic on saturday morning, led my a tri coach and we are practicing over and over. I hope this helps me get it down.

forgot to clip my shoes on before the race, so I ran with them on. My bike was racked at the far end, so it was a little run with clipless shoes on. Also, I have new aero bars on, but they are still not adjusted (waiting for a stem, I'm pretty stretched out on them), and I lost a pad from them on the way down.

I felt good about this performance. It's my fastest pace (20.1) for the bike in a race. I peddled through the corners and felt great and confident on those, but didn't push it enough on the straightaways. I was able to keep some of the faster riders in my AG in sight for a bit, and actually passed a few people on the bike.

Clip shoes on bike. I need to work on my focus during races. I also need to remember I'm racing, and quit "saving" my energy. I was really hungry during the swim, so I downed my powerade on the bike, but I need to eat more. The bike is where I really take a hit, so as always, I need to bike more. And I was messing with changing gears, but couldn't really find the one I wanted to be in. My chain was making clinking noises, so I was probably riding in the wrong gear to avoid the noise. Overall, I'm pleased. I see some progress!

I clicked out, squealed to a stop and then clicked out my other foot. WHY??? I've practiced riding with my feet on top of my shoes. I just wasn't thinking. I then ran to the other side of transition with my bike and biking shoes on...

visualize before the race. remember the order of things and what to do...hoping above mentioned clinic will make transitions routine.

It takes me well into my first mile to get my breathing. Always. It shouldn't b/c I have that minute during transition, but it does. My legs always feel fine/ strong off the bike, but I'm out of breath. I ran the first and second mile under 8:00, but dropped off on the 3rd, and picked it up for the final stretch. I passed alot of people on th run, but once I caught my breath, I should've picked it up and gone faster. This is one of my slower runs, and there's no reason why it should've been. I almost forgot- "HERMOM" was there and as I was making the second loop, she cheered for me...this was a big boost - I did pick it up for a bit after that. amazing what a little crowd support will do for ya!

Run it like a race!

Drank alot of water. stretched. hung around chatting, ate a 1/2 banana and an oatmeal cookie.


My head. I think I may read one of the books suggested in the training bible for helping focus. I am doing the races for fun, but I am also pretty competitive in that I want to make it to the top of the podium for at least one race. I am not sore at all today or tired, which makes me pretty sure I didn't really run it like a race. It's a season of learning for me!



multirace puts on a good race. the food isn't the best, but I'm not usually hungry right after racing anyway. they are a nice company and work hard to make it a competitive but still relaxed and fun atmosphere.

I was in a rotten mood all the week before the race, wasn't going to do it after my husband dropped out, was just dreading the race. It was a big hurdle to do it, and it was great, so I'm hoping I got over the mental hump. I'm looking forward to the one in sept. - an ocean swim. (memo to self: no more lake swims!!)