Couples Tri

So I did the Couples Tri this past weekend as you both know. But, I thought I might as well blog about it since I can and I have the time right now. I know between the both of you I have spilled all of the details, so you don't have to read them if you don't feel like hearing it all again!

Swim: I was really nervous and my adrenaline was pumping like crazy. I tried to scoot to the front right hand side, since all of the turns were to the right. Once the gun went off I sprinted away. My arms to tell the truth felt like bricks - I felt a little stiff in the water, but I tried not to think about it too much. Me and 2 other girls left the bulk of our wave behind. I swam right behind a girl that shot off ahead, but I stayed on her feet for about the first 150 or so. Right next to me was Corey, who beat me at the Danskin and who I used to swim with when I was a kid. Corey and I ended up passing the girl up and we were pretty far out in front of everyone. I felt fast and I felt like I had a lot to give at the end, but my time was slower than I was hoping for. Corey and I were neck and neck again on the swim, with me beating her by a mere 2 seconds.

T1: was super slow - my hair rubberband broke and so a nice lady watching on the side gave me hers. It cost me probably 30 seconds or so. Also, the shorts I chose to wear were difficult to get on since I was still soaking wet.

Bike: I felt really strong on the bike and I was ready for the rolling hills this time (unlike at the Danskin). I got passed by 2 girls during the bike and 5 or 6 men, but I felt like I was going as fast as I could go without completely killing myself before the run. I also drank a ton of my water in my camelbak (which by the way, no other bikers I noticed wear. Maybe it causes too much wind resisitance? I don't care - it's easier for me to drink from that than grab a water bottle).

T2: was really fast (for me) thanks to my handy make-shift camera bag strap that had my race number on it (used in lieu of a sort of pricy "racing belt", which does basically the same thing)

Run: I felt really strong for the first time during a race. I got passed only twice (not by girls :-)) and I ended up re-passing those people during the course of the 5K. I felt great and strong all the way up the big hill and all the way to the end where I picked up speed even and did NOT have to go to the infirmary again!

Overall: My best race yet. i know where I need to improve (transistions for sure :-)) and I can't wait until the Austin Tri in September!

Out,
Lear Attack