So I've had some time to collect my stats, eat myself silly, rest my muscles, and do what I do best...mull things over a million times.
In my age group there were 34 women who competed, here were my stats:
Total--2:17:05 (21/34)
1k swim: 24:17 -21st
T1: 3:42
30k bike: 1:00:22 -14th
T2: 2:39
8k run: 46:07 - 26th
some thoughts
- I finished middle of the pack, 53%.
- I have never swam competitively or in open water, or had a lesson since I was about 13. With effort, and maybe some tips from my friend Katie, this time can easily improve.
-I didn't actually "try" on the swim. I just swam to survive and conserve my energy to finish.
-Looking back, I actually enjoyed the swim. It was kind of calm and relaxing. I remember sidestroking and thinking of Chip and his guys in Qula-e-Naw and how their life is so much harder than a 1k swim in a pretty lake at sunrise on a sunday with a couple hundred people. Then I imagined that this guy who caught me on the swim was Chip and tried to keep up with him the last 75-100m.
-T1:Don't walk to your bike. Don't fall down putting on your socks. perfect putting a tight shirt on a wet body...or buy a tri top.
-Biking is fun. Considering I had only done two 20 plus mile bike rides as training, finishing 14th in my age group was quite good.
-Maybe hydrate more. I only drank a half bottle of water or so. Might have been the cause of cramps on the run.
-T2: Think about peeing BEFORE you get off off the bike. Yes, this is a horrifying thought...pee on your bike? But, it sure beats running around looking for a spot in the trees. Or at least I could have stopped at the port-o-potty on the way to drop off my bike.
-Continue to aim for negative split on the run. Push it harder next time since running is a strength. Without stomach cramps I would've killed this course.
-This race was the most fun I've had in a long time.
-This was the biggest confidence boost I could have asked for. Makes you feel like anything is possible.
-It would have been way more awesome to have Chip there with me.
-I was hardly sore the next day..this tells me I could have worked A LOT harder.
Still trying to figure out another race to do this summer between my half marathon and the army 10miler...
Showing posts with label triathlon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label triathlon. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Why blog?
Why not? I've spent the last several months reading lots of blogs, those of friends and strangers, and I figured why not write my own? I've wondered if anyone would read it, follow it, care, etc, but I have decided that should not be the deciding factor in why I would keep a blog. I would keep it for myself. I titled the blog "Erin's Adventures" because it seems like I'm always trying some new or crazy workout, jetting off somewhere, or just muddling through life (which can be an adventure in itself!). Plus, as many people know, Chip and I will be moving to Germany in a few short months and I thought this would be a great way for friends and family to keep up with our adventures when we move there!
So, I'm sure you're wondering what I'll write about. Many of my fellow crossfitter's blog about CF and I think that will likely be my main topic of conversation, but I will also log my adventure in competing in my first triathalon, my first half marathon trail run, other races, vacations, and life. We'll start there and see how this goes!
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Adventure of the Day - 30 Mile Bike Ride to Mount Vernon
Today was training day 1 in prep for a a triathlon later this month. I met Tamara and Stuart on the Mt. Vernon trail and we headed south. We rode all the way to Mt. Vernon and took a fun detour on the way back through some neighborhoods near Ft. Hunt. It was a challenging ride as it has been over a year since I have ridden that far, but the legs felt strong and my energy was great. I was able to keep pace with Stuart and Tamara for most of the ride...i was riding a mountain bike, they were on road bikes so it wasn't exactly even steven in teams of work load.
Along the way, I was attacked by some kind of lotus/cicada! It attached itself to my leg and when I couldn't shake it off I started screaming! The thing was huge, but eventually flew away. Then we met a family of groundhogs near the end of the trail lunching on the lush green grass. There was a family of 4-5 little beasts...it was kinda cute! We took photos and fed the papa a luna moon.
The afternoon ended with a crisp cold beer on the patio at Sine' Irish Pub and burgers to fill our very hungry stomachs. What an awesome way to spend an afternoon!
So, I'm sure you're wondering what I'll write about. Many of my fellow crossfitter's blog about CF and I think that will likely be my main topic of conversation, but I will also log my adventure in competing in my first triathalon, my first half marathon trail run, other races, vacations, and life. We'll start there and see how this goes!
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Adventure of the Day - 30 Mile Bike Ride to Mount Vernon
Today was training day 1 in prep for a a triathlon later this month. I met Tamara and Stuart on the Mt. Vernon trail and we headed south. We rode all the way to Mt. Vernon and took a fun detour on the way back through some neighborhoods near Ft. Hunt. It was a challenging ride as it has been over a year since I have ridden that far, but the legs felt strong and my energy was great. I was able to keep pace with Stuart and Tamara for most of the ride...i was riding a mountain bike, they were on road bikes so it wasn't exactly even steven in teams of work load.
Along the way, I was attacked by some kind of lotus/cicada! It attached itself to my leg and when I couldn't shake it off I started screaming! The thing was huge, but eventually flew away. Then we met a family of groundhogs near the end of the trail lunching on the lush green grass. There was a family of 4-5 little beasts...it was kinda cute! We took photos and fed the papa a luna moon.
The afternoon ended with a crisp cold beer on the patio at Sine' Irish Pub and burgers to fill our very hungry stomachs. What an awesome way to spend an afternoon!
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