The water felt so good. It was the perfect temperature. On the start I stayed far right (close to the buoy) and back away from most people. I don't like all of the bumping around. When the horn sounded, I waited for the people in front of me to go so I would have room to swim...I haven't been swimming much so this was going to be a challenge. I swam freestyle for the most part. I breast stroked a few times when I was getting bumped or to get around the people that were swimming on their backs. I didn't pass very many people...my main goal was to keep my breathing and heartrate down...I succeeded. The swim just "felt" good.

TRAIN!!!!!

I took my time to get my cycling gear on...hurry? Me? Nah!

Oh and when I arrived in transition, I realized I forgot to start my HRM on the swim...so I took off my chest strap and threw my watch at Randy...GREAT CATCH!

Well...I haven't been on my bike since the MS150 and haven't taken many spin classes...so again...I was just looking to get through the bike without killing my legs...I took it easy. I knew I needed the legs for the run...my "favorite" event...NOT! LOL

The bike went well except when I dropped one of my Polar bottles! Although I thought about it, I didn't stop to pick it up. I had another one on the bike so I was okay. I didn't drink very much during the bike either.

I realized that I forgot to take off my cycling gloves, so did it as I ran out of transition...hey guess who was there cheering me on? YES! Randy...so I threw my gloves in his direction...they landed on the ground and thank goodness he picked them up for me! What would I do without him? He's the best jock strapper!

TRAIN!!!!!!!!

This transition went pretty well. I normally change my socks but thought I could save a minute or two (like THAT matters! LOL) if I didn't...so I wore the same ones.

Not much...move faster maybe?

On the way out of transition, they were handing out fluid...so what do I do? I think "Oh I'll just get some later"...I regretted it later. I got pretty thirsty at about .5 miles...next fluid stop...1 mile further...I drank 1 gatorage and 1 water...ahhhhhhh!

Okay...my ran was more like interval training...walking...running...more walking...less running...and so on and so on and so on. I DID manage to run across the finish line...thanks to my loved ones at the finish line cheering me on...and who did I hear other than Randy? JOE!!!!!!! Whenever he is at a race, he always cheers me on the LOUDEST...I hear him far and wide...THANKS JOE...it always helps give my that little extra push!

TRAIN!!!!!!!

Gatorade...I was THRISTY!!!!! I visited with everyone that cheered me on at the finish line...Randy, Mary, Joe, Bonnie, Marcy, Steve, Charles and Teresa! We took some pics...it was a good time!


Not training.


This was a good and fun race...it did NOT rain! I was so happy to see the sun! It was so nice to get my first race in this year...I know...it's ABOUT TIME!!! LOL