I never took my walk break! with one mile to go I realized I was just sort of jogging, so I took off. It's been a very long time since i have actually RUN. very strong finish, I passed a few people, I felt like I had great form for that last mile AND went fast

warm up a little before hand so I could RUN SOONER! It was really weird, I literally suddenly thought, hmm, I wonder what it would be like to go fast? And I took off...

I took plenty of time. the water was COLD, really cold and full of nasty piles of green lake junk. I almost prefer waves and salt-- no never mind, I don't want to do St A's again.

set up my area properly, bring a towel, use yanks (i never put them on my new shoes)

I really never felt like I was racing in the water, it was a small group, LOTS of Ironmen (based on the bumper stickers and tatoos!) and to be out there at 7 pm on a weeknight in the freezing rain, you had to be hardcore... so for me it was a training event, I just didn't want to be last out of the water, and TG, I wasn't!

I am still not wild about the full wetsuit, my shoulders felt restricted, but it was too cold to go without. day after, and my shoulders are very sore

uh, yeah. I brought no towel, and pretty much just had a pile of stuff waiting for me to go through. I realize I didn;t take this seriously as a RACE exactly, next time I think I want to plan better

stretched a little


choosing not to race :) I think I will plan to race the next one.



this was the first event of its kind here- Fleet Feet sponsored it and the RD was apologetic in advance in case anything went wrong- it was perfect. Low key, cozy, informal... I can;t wait to do this each month!

Per today's log entry, i need to relax, and take the pressure off any way I can. The way I chose to do this race did exactly that. I am pleased, and look forward to being active and healthy in all ways, and if it means not racing at races, so be it.