Nation's Triatlon

[Possegal]

I did this as a relay this year - never having done any triathlons or rode my bike in any form of a competition. I enjoyed myself but remember saying to my niece (who did the run leg) that I would never have wanted to do that particular race as my very first introduction to a triathlon. It's huge - over 4000 people. I found it very intimidating. That may just be me though.

And yeah - I was glad I wasn't the one swimming in the Potomac. Though honestly, in the future, I would like to do this one on my own. I just would do something with way less people first.

I can say that the bike course was nice in most ways. Not hilly at all, roads completely closed, shady in most areas. The one negative was good heaven it was full of potholes. I was pretty sure I'd flat and be done, but was lucky and that didn't happen. I noticed afterwards on Facebook and other sites, people were all commenting on hoping that since Mayor Fenty did the race, maybe he'd fix the dang potholes before next year.