Easy organized start. Pool COLD--colder than the Y! Choked a few times, missed a few turns, but passed a lot of people. Didn't go out too hard, kicked it up at the last 50. Not bad for no swim training-in 20 years.

It would be excting to really train at swimming again. I could go so much faster. But other than that, I am happy with this swim considering.

This is an estimate, there was a lot to do considering it was so cold out and I had to get layers and my running capris and cycling gloves. Went well, tho.
Had everything laid out in order on my Little Mermaid towel.

Went great considering. So much better in warmer weather. I am going to get a tri-suit for sure next year.

I had a smile on my face the whole time. It felt so good to bike. I love my bike, I felt strong the whole time. I didn't start the bike computer correctly so all I had was mph, but that kept me on track. I stayed at 17-18 mph most of the way. It was such a difference in my borrowed mountain bike. I stuck a power bar to my top tube and had a handy snack. Drank Power Ade Endurance formula. It really helped. My avg was affected by the hills coming back. I didn't want to push too hard because I am such a slow runner.

Train on the bike a lot more. This was my first-ever ride over 10 miles. Get clipless pedals for Christmas. I really think I could get into this cycling thing. Then all I have to worry about is being a slow runner!

Stripped off layers, threw on running shirt. Felt good. Couldn't run off the bike, my legs were jelly. Walked bike back to transition.

Nothing.

I had to have my headphones. Spent a little time strapping on to my arm, but glad I did. Chuck D. brought me home. I felt GREAT at mile 2, and stopped feeling great at mile 2.5. Had a runner's high for exactly .5 miles. I didn't eat any GU, figured it wouldn't help me, plus I had never tried it. I walked a litlle here and there after mile 3. I could have sprinted in, so I know I could have gone a little faster, running is mental for me. I have never ran 4.8 miles before! I was pretty surprised by a sub-10 minute mile pace, tho.

Lose weight and keep running. Running is my weakest and all the fast women are thinner.

Talked to my husband and took a shower! Should have walked a bit.


Being my second triathlon and my first longer-distance triathlon. Inexperienced on the bike and the whole thing in general. I will have the winter to work on specific sports and come back in the Spring. I am really looking forward to it!


I don't have a lot to compare it to. But the post-race was a little thin, the small sub-sprint tri I did locally had raffles, give-aways, amazing foods, free towels, nice atmostphere. But this was a fun race, and organized.