RD should NOT have sent women into pool while over 40 men were still swimming - how demoralizing for them?!

swim next to women who had recently shaved legs or just don't shave. stubble HURTS! But I was proud of myself for swimming so well in the mass confusion. just ignored it and had my peace. great great great!

wow, nice and smooth, felt great. Good pre-race reading really helped me be prepared. socks were pre-rolled and went right on, helmet, glasses, race belt all ready to go!

adjust bike so more than 3 gears available ;) but really, race went well. passed a few, inspired a 25 yr old to not get beaten by this old lady, was passed by a number on road bikes. OK by me. me and my mud hawgs had fun. time includes T1. everything was so quick, hard to remember to hit LAP button for T1/T2.

sweet transfer - again, thanks to prep.

would have liked a sip of water at stat of race. none available. walked twice for 30 and 15 seconds. After second walk then felt I found grove and did fine. prior to that I had poor pacing and was pushing too hard. but overall pace is at training rate so I'm satisfied! Had a small kick at the end when finish was in sight so I looked good, heh!

water, food, walking. wishing for the promised pancake breakfast - had cold sammie instead. not the same!


sleep? kids didn't sleep well so neither did Mama. :( I didn't really push myself, but that's OK, this was a "see what it's all about" not a "race." more training - but for 4 weeks off couch, this was great. I feel very happy. went off to tea with girlfriends and showed off markings to friends :)


enjoyable entry level race or start-of-season fun tri. Would do it again easily. quick easy fun race. picked up info on Kids' tri - Hannah and Aiden will do this year, Teresa and Valerie can next year!