Barb’s Race Report: Insanity or Tenacity?

[Crankin]

I am a wimp...
Congratulations. Sometimes, just getting through with a mantra, like the "suitcase of courage" is all you need to get you through a lack of training. I know it helped me do a century with nothing longer than a 65 mile ride as training.
You have nothing to be disappointed in!

[spokewench]

V - you're awesome as usual! The swim is just, well, the only word I can think of is impressive!

[Veronica]

The swim is just, well, the only word I can think of is impressive!

Thanks! I wish running came to me as easily as swimming. I am so envious of all the chicks on the board who can really run. Ah well... I do it for the challenge.

I feel pretty good today - other than the sun burnt shoulders and lower back from my top riding up. And my poor toesies! Both of my second biggest toes are in major pain. I think I'll end up losing the nails. Next time I buy shoes, I need to think about getting a race pair that are slightly bigger I think.

Veronica

[Susan Otcenas]

Congratulations Veronica!

BTW - you look fabulous in your Zoot tri apparel. Someday, I'd like to have arms that look like yours.

[Alex]

Congratulations, Veronica! Thanks for posting the fabulous photos. Suitcase of courage, indeed!

So sorry to hear about the sunburn. DH has had good luck with the 50+ Rocky Mountain Sunscreen during his Ironman competitions, even in the blazing Arizona sun.

Alex

[colby]

So sorry to hear about the sunburn. DH has had good luck with the 50+ Rocky Mountain Sunscreen during his Ironman competitions, even in the blazing Arizona sun.

For me, it's the places I forget or don't think to put it that get me in trouble. I have marks on my shoulders from where I put the sunblock juuuust to the edge of my tri suit a few weeks ago, not thinking that when I lean forward into an aero position, my tri suit moves, and more of my skin is exposed. DUH. The next weekend my husband was tasked with sunblock application in the unreachable zone of my back. I thought about the two-piece problem when debating about Ironman temperatures, but I probably would have forgotten when it actually came to it.

Evil sun!!

[Veronica]

Congratulations Veronica!

BTW - you look fabulous in your Zoot tri apparel. Someday, I'd like to have arms that look like yours.

Thanks! It's the same outfit I wore for my tris last year. It's kind of motivating because I can really see in the pictures how my body's changed over the year. And that outfit hides NOTHING!

I also really like it because the top is supportive enough for me to run in and the chamois in the shorts dries pretty quickly. They aren't as comfortable for 56 miles as regular bike shorts, but a little more saddle time would have helped that issue as well.

Veronica

[kacie tri-ing]

Loved the report!!! Great job! How are your quads/hips feeling now?

[Veronica]

How are your quads/hips feeling now?

Tired, but no weird pains. I did Yoga for Triathletes both yesterday and today.

Veronica