kaqphin (Super Cat's) Mentor group - CLOSED (Page 26)

CONGRATULATIONS TRIATHLETE!!!! Sounds to me like you had a really AWESOME rave all up...

And FWIW - going out too hard in the beginning of the swim is really common, its adrenaline mixed with everyone else swimming too hard too...

Sounds to me like and awesome race and that you already know what to work on for the next one! FABULOUS!

CONGRATULATIONS TRIATHLETE JENI!

Thanks to all y'all on here for your support--seriously, I'm sure I can speak for Jeni and I both that this group on here especially, and so many on BT, have truly made this continuing journey that much better! Encouragement has meant so much!!

I'm off to bed--but I did post the race report, my first tri one! Still happy to be a triathlete! (especially now that I'm warm again!).
RR:
http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=106339&posts=1#M1262075

race report is up

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=106341&posts=1#M1262127

I'm having a bit of post-tri-depression about it being over- since this day has been on my mind for such a long time. (that's probably normal) I really want to see the split times and what my official final time is!!

Luckily I had a friend play paparazzi so there are TONS of pictures- just haven't seen them yet.  She was everywhere.  At the swim, at transition and on the run.  it was great cause I would see her and pick up my legs to look good for the pictures. So it was great motivation. Will post them as soon as I have them!!

Totally normal - I think it happens whenever a major goal is achieved... you focus on something for so long...

Chill out this week... train only if you want to, loosen up the nutrition some and just relax, recover and enjoy a bit of free time!

Then whats the next goal? finding something else after a mental timeout will help shake off the last feeling of 'the blues' and get you refocused

Congrats to the both of you!  And both have absolutely fast times!  I am so impressed!    Enjoy the hardware Britt!  I am sure there will be lots of that in your future.

Speaking of firsts, my step-daughter ran her 1st 5k on Saturday.  She and I ran it together and she did just a great job!  She is 9 years old and was so nervous, especially when she saw over 1,000 people lined up at the start.  She and I ran it in 44:23, which  I know is slow to most, but we are so proud of her to finish.  Below is a pic of her and I finishing the 5k.  We went into an all out sprint to finish!

Dia that pictures is priceless!!! As is the experience! Glad you guys had a great race.  has she mentioned wanting to do another one?

Ok. my friend just emailed me that the overall results had been posted online I just completely shouted with joy in my office... hopefully no one heard!!

1:29:11.0

 7/25 in AG 139/361 overall

yup, I don't care about my crappy swim anymore... I BROKE 1:30:00!!!!!!!  

Before the race never expected  that was going to happen.

Yeah, I think we have her hooked.  She is already talking about wanting to go another one.  There is a kids triahtlon here in May that I think she wants to go as well.  We will see!

1:29:11.0

 7/25 in AG 139/361 overall

yup, I don't care about my crappy swim anymore... I BROKE 1:30:00!!!!!!!  

Before the race never expected  that was going to happen.

Rock on girl!  That is freaking fantastic!    

Ok, who is racing next?  I have a sprint tri on March 29th.....

JENI!!! YOU ROCK! THAT IS SO INCREDIBLY AWESOME!! I AM SO THRILLED FOR YOU!

Mel- Chip Seal = the nasty rough road surface they are applying to roads these days so they aren't slick in rain, etc.  TX is doing too much of this...it's like big gravel/asphalt chunks cemented to the road with asphalt...nothing smooth about it! It was literally PAINFUL.  I think the top speed anyone went that day was maybe 21 mph--and that's with some fast dudes out there. I should've been around 18.5-19

Dia- Yay! You have encouraged a new triathlete/racer and with kids these days and all the problems they are facing with health/obesity, what a great thing to get her on the right track at the right age!!! I'll be racing that weekend, 30 MAR, at Galveston, the Lonestar 1/4 Iron (virtually an Oly).  It'll be an OWS in a bay there (so no major surf), a flat ride (thank God), and flat run.  So long as it doesn't rain and the wind isn't horrible, it should be a fast course--but it is the Gulf Coast, so wind and rain are possible!!

Oh I do have a 5K I'll probaby do (free on Ft. Hood) on the 22nd--but that's more a speed workout for Lonestar. 

I really don't want to do work today...

Sounds like you are being a bit of an inspiration to her! Fantastic!

thought I would share the very first picture of me actually riding my bike!

Who's a happy girl?  Who's a happy girl?  JENI!!!!!

Sweet Jeni!! You look awesome!! Our just came out too...Umm, mine are not so flattering, haha. Note the water bottle about to jettison (with part of the holder) in the bike picture...yeah...

I love the running photo of you!!

finally got the splits.  I'm annoyed that our transition times are blended into the swim and run, but I'll get over it

Swim 17:56   5th/25

Bike  42:58   4th/25

Run  28:19  14th/25

Total: 1:29:11.0

 But heck! turns out I was 5th in AG!!! 

And that is a PR for my 5km run (but I also haven't timed myself in a while).