First Tri

Ok, today was the infamous tri!! A lot could have gone better but all-in-all, I didn't drown :D Being that I put off the swim training until 3 weeks ago, my time says it all. For a sprint tri, my swim time was 31:25 :eek:

My transitions were a bit lengthy but there was a lot of walking in between the timing mat and the transition area. It was difficult to run my bike out (again a lot of walking) due to having Look cleats. The distances were: 1/2 mile swim, 12 mile bike, 4 mile run.

Swim 31:25
T1 6:51
Bike 48:43
T2 5:16
Run 49:33

Total time, er, 2:21:34. The swim and transitions were my weakest part.

The weather was beautiful once the sun came up. I'd do it again but I definitely need to do more swimming. I ran more than I thought I would (thought I'd do a LOT more walking) but since walking hurt and running hurt, I might as well run. The bike course, while hilly, was managed so well and even the hills weren't that bad.

DH took pictures! Our camera isn't all that great but some of them came out ok.

Woohoo!!! Congrats to you! The first one is really about trying it out and then having a basis for figuring out what you have to do for future training! (that's also the fun part!) :cool: :cool: :cool:

I am amazed you did an open water swim first time out...I still haven't tried one!

Great pics!

Hey, this is the report I've been waiting for!! Well done! You did it! Great pics, too, BTW. How are you feeling about it all!?! I'm well impressed. :)

HOORAY TEIGYR!!!
You did it- you're a triathlete!!!! I've been checking in all day to hear how it went this morning. I was thinking positive thoughts for you all morning long! I'm sooooo happy for you. And your times- they're very good!!!! You did fantastic!!!! You know your swim time will come down in the future (after all- next time you won't start swimming 3 weeks out ;) ), and transitions getting faster are all a matter of practice.
Good for you for running a lot of the run portion. I knew you'd planned on walking a lot, so I'm thrilled that you were able to run so much!

You look GREAT in all your pictures! Tell DH thanks for taking them. It's always fun to see us gals in action.

Congrats on the first of many tris in your racing career. Hope you feel great the rest of today and tomorrow. Be proud and be sure to brag a little to everyone at work.

Now, to concentrate on next week's race. Are you ready for another???? :D

Well done teigyr!

I'm assuming it must've been pretty cold cause you're wearing a wetsuit. That would've added to your first transition time. So don't worry bout that too much. :rolleyes: BTW how did you feel in the open water?

Don't worry about you're cleats... We're all really wobbly on em! I'm in awe of the elites who run barefoot with their shoes already clipped in and they put them on as they're riding. It's definatley a skill to learn in the future!

:D Great photos by the way!

You look great! The first is the hardest.

Congrats!

Thank you all :D

I learned swim to bike can be painful, my quads burned but it could be poor swimming form and way too much time in the water.

I feel a bit burnt out but surprisingly good. We got home, I rested a bit, then we walked to dinner and to the grocery store. Going up the stairs on an overpass HURT. I whined.

The transition was a learning experience. I neatly (kinda) laid out all my stuff on my towel. What I didn't think was as I transitioned from swim to bike, I'd want a towel to wipe my feet. Ooops! I ended up using the t-shirt I wore in the early a.m. before the swim. I also "forgot" where my transition spot was from the bike to run part. Fortunately, DH was there to point me in the right direction because I became confused.

I really need to work on swim form. Once I get into it, I'm almost ok but the trouble is it takes about 15-20 minutes to get into it. By that point most of the good people are already done.

The run picture was halfway through. Honestly I thought it would be my second to worst part and I really liked the run. I held back on the ride, on the downhills I barely pedaled just to conserve leg energy. Cause, d'oh! I realized while on the bike (about 5 miles in) that I forgot to drink during transition. I ate one shot blok (ie...only 1 part out of a bag) and that was it. I felt like I would've barfed anything else.

Other than that, it was fun! And next week. I'm doing this why?!!! Oh yeah, cause I'm promised a shorter swim and a shorter run. :D

You finished! Woo hoo!

I have a similar first event this coming weekend (shorter run, just a 5k but the rest the same).... I don't think my times will be that different.

Did you have fun? It sounds like you did, but you didn't actually mention that anywhere :D
[Edit, yes, you did just say you had fun]

Anyway, congrats, now you are a triathlete!

Hoooray Teigyr!!!!!

You are a Triathlete!!

Where is your tri next weekend?

Way to go Teigyr!! The first time is always the best. Nicely done!!

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Originally Posted by KnottedYet

Hoooray Teigyr!!!!!

You are a Triathlete!!

Where is your tri next weekend?

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Thanks! Kirkland. It's a "tri it" thing. You should go! I am doing it out of, ahem, peer pressure. Another TE friend is doing it. C'mon, it'll be fun!!!

I haven't swum since the Danskin, more than a year ago! I'd be a disaster!

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Originally Posted by KnottedYet

I haven't swum since the Danskin, more than a year ago! I'd be a disaster!

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Um, look who you're talking to. You'd whup my backside no doubt! 1/4 mile. I think you'd be fine!

Great Job. I am glad that it went well for you. You learn something every time you race. It will make it that much better the next time.


Ruth

I got "lost in transition" once in each triathlon: bike to run in tri1, and swim to bike in tri2. In each case I had walked through what the transition would be like but failed to take into account coming from opposite directions in each transition. Hopefully, I'll remember this for next time.

Good luck next week!

WooHoo Teigyr!!!!
You are now officially a triathlete!! Great 1st race report,and kudos to you! Don't worry about the swim,it will get better with proper practice! You finished what you set out to do,you had fun,you learned,and DH made some great pix! Welcome to the club and one question: Are you addicted now? Again,you rock!!:D :D

CONGRATULATIONS!

You did a great job of getting a swim coach and practicing and then making it through the open water swim just fine.

The first tri is a learning experience for everyone... and you get to learn something new each time you do a new distance. Which is why this sport is so addicting! You reflect on your race and say, "I can do that better... next time I'll... xxxx."

So when is the next one? :cool:

Terrific job!

Congrats! The first one is so scary and exciting!

YaY! You did it despite the initial qualms about the swim - and looking good in the pix!

Congratulations!

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Originally Posted by alpinerabbit

YaY! You did it despite the initial qualms about the swim - and looking good in the pix!

Congratulations!

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thanks! and, um, I chose the pictures that made me look smaller than the other pictures. There was one that I swear made me look like my stomach was hanging over my knees. Almost. I'm open and honest on here but wasn't about to show THAT one :D

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Originally Posted by teigyr

I'm open and honest on here but wasn't about to show THAT one :D

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LOL, after I got home from Shasta, I was DYING to have a pic to post of me at the top, with just the glacier behind me in the picture. But, the pic was SO hideous, I just could not cope with posting it here.

LOL...I suspect we all edit just a little what we post! Now if only I could get really good at photoshop!! :p

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Originally Posted by teigyr

thanks! and, um, I chose the pictures that made me look smaller than the other pictures. There was one that I swear made me look like my stomach was hanging over my knees. Almost. I'm open and honest on here but wasn't about to show THAT one :D

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Congratulations on taking on such a tough challenge!
and you do look good in these pictures. How amazing that you did all this.
So what if your transitions were slow. you COMPLETED a triathlon. YOU ARE ONE TOUGH ATHLETE!

hey, we all toss our bad pictures; no apologies necessary here!

Boy, we were all busy this past weekend, weren't we?

Teigyr, I know everyone's said this, but you really do look great! A lot better than I would :D . And you were fortunate to have Mr. teigyr there to urge you on, too!

I think us PNWers should be proud of ourselves, hurrah!

[that's a signal for wild cheering from the crowds :p ]

East Hill

I think you were SUPERB! Congratulations!

Now, rest up...

Way to go, Teigyr! :) :) :)

Congratulations! I'm impressed you got out there and did it despite discovering the swim was going to be harder than you thought. I understand completely about the pics. DH took a bunch at my event and I don't ever want to look at half of them again, I look so terrible. You look great in the ones you posted! :D

Thank you :D

I am learning what I did wrong in the swim. My quads were burning after and that's a huge sign that I am kicking wrong. I also mostly forgot to rotate.

The tri this sunday has only 1/4 mile swim. I guess I'm still trying to go easy on exercise with back-to-back tri's so I've been trying to swim and do some easy runs. Will take the bike out tomorrow for an easy 25 mile ride. I think I'll go up to the pool though and work on swimming again. As long as I don't fatigue myself, working on form can only help for sunday.

Just have to get that "kick from the hips" thing down without locking up my legs. Easier said than done!

And yeah, I think I'm addicted. Am already thinking if I join USAT how much I can save by not getting day licenses.