A Quick Update - Today's Tri

[Wahine]

Way to go V. Nice race for your first Oly!! Do they have an Athena div for the HIM?? If so, you should be set up for more hardware I would think.

[jesvetmed]

V: Those are great times... run aside! Congratulations.. VERY IMPRESSIVE, WOMAN! Can't wait to see the photo of you standing on the Red Bull Can! Do I hear "sponsor" in your future?!?!?!?!

[rocknrollgirl]

Great Job!!!!!!!!!!!!! And no poo..........

[colby]

SWEET! I can't wait for the red bull can picture!

Just one of the many benefits of racing Athena... I know there are a couple races I've chickened out of racing Athena, but if I had, I probably would have pushed a little harder and acquired hardware.

Congratulations! Great step toward your HIM, for sure!

[btchance]

Fantastic job out there!!! sorry about the water and stomach thing, but you still ended up with a great time overall. And I wish I could swim that distance with little time in the pool. I'm jealous

[Veronica]

Just one of the many benefits of racing Athena... I know there are a couple races I've chickened out of racing Athena, but if I had, I probably would have pushed a little harder and acquired hardware.

I double checked to make sure they had me in the Athena division. I REALLY wanted on the Red Bull podium.

I figure I am never going to be slender. Somewhere between 115 and 120 pounds of me is non-fat. How can I possibly be as fast as the women who weigh in total 120? Power to weight ratio will always be in their favor. So if they have an Athena div., I'm there. The HIM does have an Athena div.

V.

[Veronica]

And I wish I could swim that distance with little time in the pool. I'm jealous

I feel a little guilty because I'm not doing much swimming. But I know my swim will not get tremendously faster. Maybe, if I really pushed it and trained hard for several months, I could get it down to 24. So for me, it makes sense to really focus on getting the run faster.

Next season I'd really like to be doing 10 minute miles for this distance. I'm getting close when I just go out and run for 4 miles. But that is SO MUCH easier than doing it after a swim and a bike. I just keep reminding myself, "Look how far you have come since April," because sometimes it does seem a little overwhelming.

V.

[roadie gal]

Veronica, that's a great first oly!

I think that run time is very good. The run in that race is a lot of gravel and the last 3 miles is essentially a trail run, with no shade at all. (To me at least) those are always slower than just booking it down a road.

Congrats on the podium finish! You GO Girl!!

TBF takes a few days to get it's results up. The overall will take 2-4 days and the division times take about a week.

[Red Rock]

Congrats V!!! I am amazed that you have only been training since April??!! Wow!! you have come a long way. Now second in your division. That is beyond wonderful.

Keep up the good work. I can't wait to see your pics when they come around.

Congratulations

Red Rock

[Veronica]

Congrats V!!! I am amazed that you have only been training since April??!! Wow!! you have come a long way. Now second in your division. That is beyond wonderful.

Keep up the good work. I can't wait to see your pics when they come around.

Congratulations

Red Rock

Thanks!

I've only been running since April. Obviously, I've been cycling a lot longer.

V.

[jesvetmed]

Are there photos yet?!

[Blueberry]

Are there photos yet?!

Check the thread "Podium Finish Photo" under Open Topic (cycling related). Great photo BTW