Given that I was NOT 8 months pregnant this year, I decided to train with Ken and give it a go this year.
It was, really, a ton of fun.
Ken and I before the race:
The swim scared me a little bit - I never really got into a rhythm and remember rounding the first buoy thinking that it was going to be rough getting back to the beach. I realized why when I got out of the water and looked at my watch - I was going way faster than I ever had and had caught up to the wave in front of me. Note to self: need to practice lake swimming - it's hard to tell how fast you're going and harder to pace yourself. But I made it. I was a little worried before the race that they'd be hauling me out on the rescue boats.
The bike was windy and the run was hot - but I was really happy with the way I did. Fourth in my age group overall! Ken did great, too - he came in 2nd in his novice division.
The group of us after the race:
I think we are doing another one in the beginning of September. Gotta practice that swimming.
