As I entered the pool, the pool-entering-regulator-man says, "I haven't met a young girl in a long time!" Then he found out I was 21. Hahaha, his face was priceless. I can honestly say I've never been called a "Baby faced sweetheart" before. Swim went much better than I thought it would. I submitted a 13:25 time and actually raced eight and a half minutes! No congestion and there was a near collision on my part (oops). First part over and feelin' good!

Learn how to breathe correctly!

Thought I was fine until my dad and sister came over and started taking pictures and yelling at me. I tried to respond, but I was in the zone and somewhat out of breath if you know what i mean and all I could really get out of my mouth were happy grunts. I have cages for bike pedals, so I just made my laces loose on my tennis shoes so I could slip my feet in easy and it worked really well. Took a swig of water, put my helmet on and off I went!

nothing.

I REALLY wanted to do well on this. I took off, set my bike into a comfortable gear that I could keep a steady cadence with. I pedaled a little harder than usual, but not too hard that I would tire out for the rest of the ride and the run I would have to do. The magnet for my computer moved down the spoke and wasn't reading, so I had no clue of my rate or distance, fortunately I had ridden the course already so I knew how far I had to go and things like that.

Nothing. I'm very please with my ride.

Easy transition since I don't have cycling shoes. I just had to get off, switch a helmet for a cap, grab my number and start my run!

nothing

The humidity was killer that day. I've lived with it my whole life, but it figures THIS day, it would be extra angry. It took me a few minutes to make my legs work correctly after the bike, which I thought was really funny. I felt like a cowboy. Took off running, then my chest began to hurt even though I was doing the whole in through my nose out through my mouth kind of breathing...I'll be the first to admit I'm not a fan of running, so I ran when I could, but walked as well. Took two cups of water at each water station, one for drinking and one to pour on me. Threw some high fives with a few other girls. During the last 1/4 mile I began to feel nauseous as I was jogging. People were yelling "Finish Strong! Finish Strong!" and I was smiling in my mind, but I know my face was not. My stupid stomach was ruining my finish!!! RAAAAAAAGH! I don't even remember what the volunteer said to me after I finished and the poor lady who was taking off timing chips had to chase my ankle around as I was trying to get away from her for fear of throwing up on her. I mananged to keep it down and found some shade to cool off.

Hydrate more? I'm not sure because I felt hydrated, but I felt like a boiling chicken in that sun! I have to find a new way to keep cool. SOMETHING.

Finding one of the few spots of shade, conveniently located next to the ambulance. lol. (it was the closest bit of shade to the finish line)


the heat. I was tired when I finished, but I didn't hurt anything, I really just needed to cool off and get out of the sun. After I cooled off, I felt perfect.


I liked this race! It was a good first race.