Kokopelli Triathlon

On September 18, 2010, I did my first Olympic Distance triathlon.

distances were:

1.5K Open Water Swim (about 1 mile)

33K Bike Ride (like 22 miles or so)

10K Run (6.2 miles)

I have only ever done Sprint distances before, and kinda wanted to challenge myself a bit. My goal was between 3 hours and 15 minutes and 3 1/2 hours. I was pleased when I came in just under 3 hours and 15 minutes. I raced in the Athena (big girl) division and took first....out of 2, but hey!

bib number:	302
gender:	F
overall place:	172 out of 191
division place:	1 out of 2
gender place:	49 out of 54
time:	3:14:40
pace:	0:
swim:	31:10
t1:	3:11
bike:	1:19:37
t2:	2:21
run:	1:18:22
penalty:	0:

SWIM:

I started in the last wave of the Olympic distance racers. As I started, I realized my arms were tired from my swim workout the day before. So I took it easy. I was pleased when I finished my first lap in less than 15 minutes. I was feeling VERY confident in my swim, and finished it in less than 30 minutes, then had to run to transition.

BIKE:

I hopped on my bike, and headed out. Now, this course has a HUGE hill that I absolutely LOATH. I was nervous as I approached it, though I train on it so I don't know why. As I looked out around me, I realized it was a beautiful day, and I am not in this to win, or to kill myself, I only wanted to finish, so I was going to enjoy it! And I did, I absolutely LOVED the bike ride. It felt good, and I had so much fun!

RUN:

Well, what can I say about the run....it SUCKED! I started at about 11 AM, so it was already getting hot. I don't think I took enough "fuel", and I broke down about half way, and had to walk/run the rest. But hey, I finished!

POST RACE:

As soon as I crossed the finish line, I hopped in to an ice bath. This was my first ice bath and it felt REALLY good! Grabbed some food, cried a little, and packed up to go...I really wanted an ICEE so we stopped at the gas station, I ran in got the ICEE, ran to the bathroom and threw up about a gallon of water!

Where were the twinkies?

They were such sports waiting and watching with Daddy and Grandma Carma. They had shuttle going from the race to the cars, so Grandma Carma took them on the bus about 10 times. I think they had fun. After they would take about running in a race. It was so cool. And as you can see, they were tuckered out by the time we got home and settled. Thanks to Grandma Carma for helping entertain them!