Try-a-Triathlon

[light_sabe_r]

Hi girls... Well It's all over. i completed my first triathlon! I was NUMBER 21!!!

Anyway. 200m swim...
The tri started in 1min blocks. 1-9 went first then 10-19... then me 20-29.
I REALLY sucked. I did 50m freestyle and managed to keep up with the group, but when I rounded the first buoy I started choking. thought I was going to spew, I had to stop for a sec... But I didn't want to give in here! I'd just started!!! Since I CAN'T breaststroke and my strongest suit is backstroke... I thought I'd give it a go... :P I didn't use my arm's though and I was still faster than one of the guys who started at the same time I did.

I did alsmost 150m on my back cause I was just sick.

Anyway I got out of the pool thank god and raced to the first transition. Put the helmet on then my runners (since I don't ride clipless yet) and jumped on my hybrid!

Here's where I made up lost time. I averaged 25kph on a 9km bike ride (same as my commute... only no hills.

The best part of the ride was overtaking a stunned guy who looked like a serious roadie halfway through my second lap. Here I came on my bloody heavy hybrid bike powering past him on the flats! WOOHOO!!!

Transition 2 wasn't a worry. Put the bike away and just RUN!!!

And I ran for as far as I could. I had one of the biggest stitches ever! So I'd run 2mins walk 1min etc.

Lotsa people overtook me on the run But I don't care I finished in 43-45mins. and I'll get my official time at 5pm today!

AND I won a prize. I won two tickets to the races! HORSE races that is.

All in all lots of fun. I FINISHED and know my weaknesses. Lots of training required before I try that again. :P

[Bikingmomof3]

Way To Go! The more I read the more I need to do a tri. You must feel awesome! CONGRATS!!!

[Lise]

Congratulations! You are a triathlete! What a great race report. Good work sticking with it when it was tough. When's your next race?

[light_sabe_r]

Lise, next race will be I think when I do the freestyle for 200m. Or better yet RUN for three. lol

Any longer bike rides will be GREAT too. I'd be willing to give something with a longer ride a go.

[colby]

Great job, LS! Sometimes you never know what's going to happen on a race day, but no matter what you think you could do better, YOU MADE IT!!!

[CyclChyk]

That is so awesome!!!

My hubby keeps talking about doing a Tri and I had no interest initially however I must confess that I've been thinking about it lately.

Your experience is very inspiring!

[Lise]

That is so awesome!!!

My hubby keeps talking about doing a Tri and I had no interest initially however I must confess that I've been thinking about it lately.

Your experience is very inspiring!

Yeah, we have a way of luring the innocent over to the dark side....ahem. I mean, inspiring others to do triathlons! Seriously though, it is a rush. And you'd have more support and encouragement and information than you'd know what to do with, right here.

[Thistle]

That's awesome LS ... you really rock.. i am inspired by you one day i might try one too. good work, you get em girl

[Tri Girl]

Wow LS- YOU ARE A TRIATHLETE!
Welcome to ranks friend. I'm so excited that your first tri was so successful!!! Although the swim was tough, you didn't give up, and kept at it. Impressive that you did most of it backstroke! The bike sounds like it was a very good ride. I don't pass people on the bike, but it sounds like a lot of fun (at least the many people who pass me look like they're having fun). Good for you for passing up a lot of people!! And the run- well, thankfully it's the last part!
Congrats again on your tri! How many have you signed up for since you finished this one? lol- they're quite addictive! You did a great job!

[Lise]

Congrats again on your tri! How many have you signed up for since you finished this one? lol- they're quite addictive! You did a great job!

Yeah, look at what happened to Tri Girl: http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=10393

It's true. Every tri I've done, I've thought, "I hate this" at some point. And when I'm done, "When can I do it again?"

[Denise223]

You did GREAT!!

Loved reading your report! I admire all of you triathletes -- I'm not a (good) swimmer, so I can't imagine doing these.... but, I really enjoy living vicariously through all of you !

Well done, Lite_Sabe_r

Peace & Love,

Denise

[susanm8048]

Well done, light_sabe_r

Have you considered signing up for the Gatorade Series that starts in October? Check out USM website ( sorry, I don't have the URL, but Google it and you'll have no problems).

I did one a couple of years ago. The distances vary but the earlier ones are super sprint: 400/ 15/ 4 and gradually increase over the summer to Olympic distance.

The thing that I really liked was the fact the there are lots of regular people doing them so you don't feel like such an imposter. Also, it has wave starts and is multi loop so there will always be someone around you and nobody knows if you are winning or coming last. It is good way to hide till you get your confidence up.

The other series is the Bribie Island series, which I haven't competed in but have heard good things. I think it is put on by The Run Inn. Again, Google it.

I urge you to seize the moment and compete. After having a few kids, I made what I thought was my big comeback 2 years ago and muddled through a Sprint distance. I couldn't be bothered doing the next one because Xmas was coming up. But then early in the New Year, I badly injured my achilles which has stopped me running for 18 months.

I think what I am trying to say is, if you have got a realistic chance to compete, go for it. You never know what is around the corner.

If you can't find the information you need, Email me and I will find it for you.

Good luck, I can't wait to hear another race report.

[rocknrollgirl]

Great Job. I just suckered a girl that I work with in to doing a race with me this spring. I too, will stick with sprints. I am primarily an off road girl, so I am saving the endurance stuff for my mt bike races.

It is an awesome feeling to finish, get your T-shirt, and say...I am a triathlete

Way To Go!!!

Ruth