Ok, that was pretty pathetic!! Last out of the pool in the 300 m swim (8:40), last off the bike after a 15 km cycle (35:37) ...well, not last on the 4.5 km run (23 minutes) as I caught 2 people before the finish. So, yes, I was disappointed even though the warm sun was shining beautifully!!
I'm not sure what to take away from this race except that I know I have to really work on my swim...and my transition times.
I got a new inhaler this week and I'm determined to get my 300 m down to 7 minutes before the end of the season! The pool seemed packed (maybe 20 participants?) and one of the girls in my lane was panicking so I spent some time calming her down...but not enough time to really affect my race outcome.
I also have to try to choose and organize my gear better so that I can switch to the next sport more quickly. I think I had been too undecided about the weather and had too many clothing options available to me.
And maybe I was tired from the race yesterday, but I do feel great and wish I could play like this every day!
Post race: I was interviewed by a fellow from the local paper who showed up to cover the race...a fellow tri guy sent him over to me. And later we feasted on a marvelous barbecued roast and salads...and tons of desserts; exchanged stories, and planned some training sessions and events.
Hometown races always have that extra special feel of comradere, and make the day more than a tally of numbers! :D!
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~ Valerie ~
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