Quote Originally Posted by colby View Post
I am disappointed because I think I could have done a lot better, but I was so amazed to cross at 1:25, then to see that I finished 12th after what I thought was such a crappy swim, and that I held that for the bike. My husband was very complimentary in a "holy crap" sort of way.

The fastest bike finishers averaged 22mph, which amazingly seemed within reach. Next stop: aero bars at the very least, and tri bike lust. I was admiring them as I passed them (and, okay, as they passed me, but I did a lot more passing than being passed). For a windy and mostly flat course like that, I think being aero would have bought me an easy 2mph+.

I got passed a lot on the run, but I did better than I thought given the way I felt. I pushed hard at the end, and I think I could have pushed that hard the whole distance. Lessons learned!

Thanks for your support. I thought of you ladies while I was there. Maybe someday we'll have enough people to have a TE contingent at races.
Well, I know what's it like to feel like you could have done a little bit more. Oh well, next time... right?

Looks like you had a solid race out there though. I would kill for that average on my 5K!

22 mph average on the bike... FAST! If you think you can do it... you can! Get some areo bars and keep working on it... you will be there very soon.