"Barb's Race" HIM Report

[Veronica]

It's posted on our website now. You can click the link below to get there.

Veronica

[Tri Girl]

V- you're amazing, as was your RR!! Congrats on your race! I'm like you- the week before a race I'm a basket case and I have to remind myself that I "like" doing this. But without goals, I wouldn't get off the couch so I set them, train, then stress like you.

You're amazing, tho, and I'm super impressed with your race! Congrats!

Enjoy that fun sprint in September. Do it for the love of sport- not because you want those magic numbers in the sky! I like your attitude.

And Otter Pops at the turnaround? Now THAT'S what I'm talking about!

[SLash]

Veronica,

Great post, I really enjoyed reading it, especially about the swim. I'll be doing my first tri event in September, a Half Aquabike. The reality of that (and the accompanying stress) is starting to hit me - guess I'm getting started early with the "freakout".

It helps to know that even those with experience doing tri's still get nerves and self-doubts and it's just part of the process... I need to remember that!

Congrats on your race!

Susan

[tprevost]

Great job Veronica!!! Now I KNOW that Thom got more pics than that... Is he going to put more up? I wish I could have watched; it is so motivating to see so many athletes!!!

Enjoy your accomplishment!!!

[Veronica]

He really didn't get any more pictures than that. He didn't take any at the swim. The lighting wasn't great and really, how many shots of me in the water do you need? He left as soon as my wave started and went back to the hotel for the free breakfast.

Next year he's hanging around to get pictures of me with the wetsuit puller. I was bubbling over on the drive home about how the wetsuit pullers make T1 so much easier for me. He had no idea how they got the wetsuits off and thought it might make some interesting photos.

I really like the side on bike photo. It's a 90 degree corner there as you turn from one road to the next. I'm coming off a pretty good hill and there's a short, steep hill around the corner. The photo is at the apex of the corner and I'm doing about 25 mph. I was able to carry most of that momentum up the hill.

Veronica

[redrhodie]

Bummer that old injury popped up again right then. That must be really frustrating. Do you think there's some kind of tape or compression garment that will help keep that at bay on race days?

You look amazing, btw.