I TRIed

Well, this was my 3rd ever sprint triathlon, 1st of the season. It entails a 1/2 mile open water swim, 12 mile bike, and a 5K run. Last year it was a new experience for me and I found that even though the swim posed some major anxieties for me I was pretty competitive at the whole thing overall. I got a wetsuit and a new bike and was ready to go this year.

All "geared out" I was expecting to be faster....I wasn't. My competitive nature (that I guess I have internally) really wishes that I could have beat my time from last year. Something to try for next year I guess. I was slower in all parts of the race but it was the swim that syked me out for the entire thing I think. I just can't seem to relax in that water. It isn't the idea of sharks or fish like I joked about before. It's something about putting my face in that dark black water, hyperventilating, and not being able to catch my breath. I can't relax or swim normal the entire time. I just flail and do the best I can to get out of there. I just keep telling myself to relax but I can't. I think I'm a pretty strong swimmer in a pool setting. Next year I think I will be joining a team where I can practice these open water swims several times before race day.

Still glad I did and still proud of myself.

Casey didn't get any pictures of the water (probably a good thing).

SWIM: 2008-17:43 2009- 19:46

BIKE: 2008- 36:20 2009-43:30

RUN: 2008-26:34 2009- 29:31

OVERALL TIME: 2008- 1:26:07 2009- 1:38:52

CLASS RANK: 2008- 14 out of 1030 2009- 70 out of 287
OVERALL RANK: 2008-192 out of 3714 2009-662 out of 3709

Kyla, Heidi, and my mom stayed behind but I did have a fan club: Casey, Tyler, Chelsea, Pearson, Barbie, Joey, & Jessi- THANKS!