Race Report!
Okay, I promise this is the last triathlon post. LOL. Pics as promised.
TROPHY! Yay!
So, I had my hair french braided for the race. It was weird. I liked the back, but the front was too severe to me. Marvin mentioned how "tiny" I looked, but it was totally my hair not being as big as it usually is. He sees me in workout clothes with no shoes all the time.
This is me setting up my transition area. They write your number on your arm and your age on the back of your calf. I don't know why.
I had the only pink bike in the entire triathlon. \o/
This is me transitioning from the swim to the bike. I almost fell over! A couple of people brought chairs or 5 gallon buckets to sit on and change. I made a note of that for next time.
I have no picture of the transition from the bike to the run. It only took me 46 seconds and I didn't want to stop for a picture. LOL.
This is me when it was done. 300 meter swim, 12 mile bike, 3 mile run.
I couldn't believe it when he said my name for a trophy! I don't think I've ever won a trophy in my life. :) I was sad that there were no medals, but this is better!
Overall the race went really well. I felt like I was going to poop my pants before the swim while we were waiting in line. I got passed a couple of times, but I had my best 300 meter ever at 6:44. The bike was really windy. I am pretty used to that though from riding near my house. The 12 miles took me 47:21 which was 16 minute miles. The first mile of the run was soooo LONG. I thought I was at mile 2 when I saw the mile 1 sign. The second mile went super fast and the last mile was a little long. An adorable 25 year old guy that I went back and forth with all day ran it in with me, which was fun.
Official time: 1:32:59:55
I'm already thinking 1/2 Ironman for next summer. ;)
TROPHY! Yay!
So, I had my hair french braided for the race. It was weird. I liked the back, but the front was too severe to me. Marvin mentioned how "tiny" I looked, but it was totally my hair not being as big as it usually is. He sees me in workout clothes with no shoes all the time.
This is me setting up my transition area. They write your number on your arm and your age on the back of your calf. I don't know why.
I had the only pink bike in the entire triathlon. \o/
This is me transitioning from the swim to the bike. I almost fell over! A couple of people brought chairs or 5 gallon buckets to sit on and change. I made a note of that for next time.
I have no picture of the transition from the bike to the run. It only took me 46 seconds and I didn't want to stop for a picture. LOL.
This is me when it was done. 300 meter swim, 12 mile bike, 3 mile run.
I couldn't believe it when he said my name for a trophy! I don't think I've ever won a trophy in my life. :) I was sad that there were no medals, but this is better!
Overall the race went really well. I felt like I was going to poop my pants before the swim while we were waiting in line. I got passed a couple of times, but I had my best 300 meter ever at 6:44. The bike was really windy. I am pretty used to that though from riding near my house. The 12 miles took me 47:21 which was 16 minute miles. The first mile of the run was soooo LONG. I thought I was at mile 2 when I saw the mile 1 sign. The second mile went super fast and the last mile was a little long. An adorable 25 year old guy that I went back and forth with all day ran it in with me, which was fun.
Official time: 1:32:59:55
I'm already thinking 1/2 Ironman for next summer. ;)