Subject: first race last weekend First race was on Sunday -- it was a mini-sprint (400yd pool swim, 7 mile bike, 2.3 mile run). And boy did I sprint it. Came in 11th out of 33 in my age group. I was hoping for top half. I was very pleased. Also fun was passing people on the biking portion. Biggest surprise though was running an almost 8-minute mile (that's fast for me). No wonder by quads were screaming that night. Goal was to finish in under an hour. Time was 55:33. Now training for a race on June 19. 1/2 mile swim, 17 mile bike, 5 mile run. Need to procure wet suit and practice in open water. Also need to learn to pace myself better so I don't poop out on the run. Also, need to learn about the gel stuff you eat while biking. The ran held off till the race was over. All in all, a very satisfying event. |