One month into triathlon season. Training hasn't exactly gone well.....I've had a hard time getting into it and I went on vacation and decided to get a bronchial pneumonia along the way...
Things seem to have settled down. Not all is bad though. I did my first triathlon this season, the Pflugerville Tri. It was a jam packed triathlon and I'm in a very competitive age-group. The first place finisher in my age group won the race!! I came in 8th place, and have to say I was super happy! I had a great all around triathlon, though my transitions are indeed rusty with a 2:00 swim:bike and a 1:00 bike:run!! Got to stop giving up those minutes!!!
My swim was surprisingly strong, even with being grabbed and pulled back (!!) and slightly over swimming the last buoy marker. I came out of the 500 yard swim in 9:09. I was very happy with that. It has encouraged me to get in the water and train....EGADS, swimming in a pool, and training...gives me nightmares, but I'm doing it...AGIAN! Did you ever think you'd see me in the pool again. Been out of the water for over 25 years!!
My bike was fast at 20 mph, it surprised me to find that it was such a great bike. Especially since I had already biked 120 miles that week, run 15 and swam 5. It was the fasted bike I've ever had. Better yet, I was only passed twice.
My run was acceptable...it was hot and humid and I needed my inhaler...lesson learned here. Take it with me, that's what pockets are for! Honestly my goal was to come within 5 minutes of my teammate, and I was ahead of her and knew that I could take her on the run if she caught me, so I took it easy and cruised in. I finished in 1:18:20 for the sprint triathlon.
Tomorrow is my first olympic....UM, yeah, mini vacation with the hubby wasn't planned, but I am pretty sure I can pull it off even with the little amount of training I've done.
Have to say though, from here on out, no EXCUSES!! I've been given a chance of a lifetime, and I'm going to uphold my end of the bargain.
Happy Training!
Tracy
