Split Times Posted

Swim Time: 8:59 Novice rank #2, overall women's rank #50
The swim time surprised me a bit, I thought it would be much slower because I freaked out so bad.

T1-1:44 I thought I would hate feeling wet while riding my bike but I didn't even notice. Funny what happens when you are all psyched up, you just don't give a damn about comfort.

Bike Time:39:16 Novice rank #2, overall women's rank #45
I thought I was faster than that on the bike. Maybe because I enjoyed riding the most so it went by fast.

T2: 1:40 I don't know why my T2 was so long. I do remember fumbling around tying my shoes. I remember my husband was taking pictures and I was yelling "I can't tie my freaking shoes! Help me!"

Sucky Run Time: 26:56 Novice rank #2, overall women's rank #50
OUCH! This was painful to look at, I was running about 9 min. miles. Very sad..

I am consistent I came in #2 Novice and I was 2-2-2 for each leg
Came in #46 Overall women and again pretty consistent 50-45-50

Things I learned: I should have practiced running after riding my bike. I really wasn't prepared for my legs to feel like tree trunks. I felt like I was running in slo-mo.

I should have practiced running on different types of terrain, grass and gravel.

I should have practiced drinking fluids on my bike. I think I bonked on the run because I didn't drink anything during the race.

Things I question: Do you consume fluids during a sprint? Do you eat a gel?

I drank about 48oz of coffee before the race. My friend said this was a bad idea because coffee dehydrates you. Do you try to limit coffee intake pre-race? (It's wasn't my fault! Starbucks was giving out free coffee at the race! Maybe this is why it felt like my heart was racing.)

Don't know if I ate enough pre-race. One banana and three bites of a muffin. Do you try to eat some protein pre-race?

Next race is in Cheraw, SC- 4/29. I am going to learn from the mistakes I made this first race. It will be my first open water swim at Cheraw, I'm excited. It's only one week before White Lake Half. I won't go balls to the walls but I really wanted to get a open water race in before the Half.