Completed my first OLY tri this weekend.

[GLC1968]

OLY is my limit for now. I need to feel like I've really mastered it before I move on...IF I move on. I'm not ready to commit to the training I'd need to put in for the HIM distance yet. Too many other things that I like to do!

I hear you on the LBM though. This week I hit 19% BF and I'm a full 10 lbs heavier than I was the last time I was at 19!

The animals are all doing well. Pepper is turning out to be a GREAT milker - she's patient, polite and produces AWESOME milk. As much as I loved Sass, Pepper's milk tastes better. We need to get one of the babies and Buddy listed for sale soon so that we have room for more babies when we are ready.

I wish I had time to blog. My new job, travel and training is sucking me dry. My poor husband has had to do the lion's share of the work around the farm and I feel immensely guilty about it.

[Veronica]

Well I won't make you feel guilty about not blogging then. I am constantly amazed by all that you do. Thanks for the update on the critters.

Veronica

[hulagirl]

Wow! Great race report.

So tell me all about your chamios issues. I had no issues in a DeSoto 1 piece during Sprint tris. But when I did my first Oly in it....oh MY. By mile 10 on the bike I knew I was going to be in trouble. And I do use Body Glide. A LOT of it.

I went and got a Louis G. suit for my next Oly. I will need to start doing some training in it as my next Oly is in a month.

[GLC1968]

I have had issues with this chamois every time I've worn the suit but I keep wearing it anyway. It's not a bad amount of padding and it dries quickly, it's just a little wide for me so it chaffes in the leg crease. It doesn't bother me in the least on the run though - so it has to be a combination of the saddle+chamois causing the issue. I can ride this saddle on this bike with other shorts and not have quite the problem, but this is my only tri suit so I don't really have other options. Silly, I know.

I'm going to try trimming the edges of the chamios if I can (it looks like there is extra material outside the stitching). I'm not sure what else to try!

To be fair, I also had painful chaffing issues under my arms from my wetsuit (sleeveless) that I've never had before, so maybe it was just a "delicate skin" race for me for some reason! It was the day before my period...so maybe it was a hormonal thing?

[indysteel]

Way to go, C! I'm glad it was, overall, a great experience for you. I'm always humbled by these race reports. You triathletes, in particular, are darn impressive.

[Veronica]

Which tri suit do you have?

I have been pretty happy with my Zoot Ultra stuff, but this year I bought some Orca shorts because they are longer. I haven't worn them for more than 20 miles yet.

Veronica

[salsabike]

Hey, I developed an Oly nutrition plan with a sports dietitian, and it worked well. For what it may or may not be worth for you, here it is:

Breakfast when I first get up: low fat yogurt, some kind of toast with peanut butter.

One bottle of Perpetuum on the bike (two scoops, rest water).

Take a gel with me on the run.

The bottle of Perpetuum is the nutritional lifesaver for me, since it's liquid (don't like having solid food in my stomach on a run), and I can drink it all on the bike, and not eat on the run. I haven't used the gel yet but like to have it in case I need it.

Otherwise, I drink as much water as I can find in between and at water stations. I don't drink sports drink at those stations. I know my stomach can handle Perpetuum.

[OakLeaf]

Woot! Way to go GLC ... and way to break the race down and learn for next time.

[Bike Chick]

Congratulations on your first Oly!!! What a great report and a great job! It's hard for me to imagine that you were cold. I'm doing a sprint tri on Saturday and the temp will be close to 100. I'm worried about not getting too hot.