Subject: RE: First brick attempt attempt today...UPDATEOk so I have no idea how I did this but my goal was 2hrs for this trial. Not sure how I came up with this number other than I was hoping for 1hr bike 45 min run 15min buffer. During the bike somehow I had a 20MPH headwind both directions (seamingly Ha )! Ended up with an average of 15mph. Good or bad I'm not sure but it was an effort. Expecially when I ride a Kmart blue light special Schwinn Mirada (THE BEAST )! I think i did a 5min transition from dropping off my bike to the start of my run due to logistics of condo living. First half a mile of the run my legs felt extremely heavy. The thought of 4 miles was doable but I broke it up with a run/walk technique. I figured I had zero chance of making my 2hr goal with how my legs felt. With how bad I felt during this trial it was all worth it when I hit the stop on MAPMYRIDE. To my shock and extreme happiness I stopped the clock at 1hr 57minutes!! (Somewhere I just saw someone roll thier eyes at this time )
I haven't felt this good since I began running and hit all the small goals along the way!! Moral of this story is that I believe I can do this thing called Triathlon! I have a long long way to go but my first day running was a half mile out and walked back!
Thanks for all the advice! I had fun!!! |