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.
So proud of you, Kelly! Yay for you!
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome! You two rock!
ReplyDeleteGreat job Kelly! We do have to catch up! Isn't tri training super fun! You need to do some OW swimming in a subdivision lake like I did on Sat. Talk about different, I had "getting arrested" as one of my worries in addition to drowning, even though I was invited by a homeowner to be there, it just felt weird swimming around a fountain.
ReplyDeleteKelly- that's so great to that you did a tri. They get addicting. I can't wait to do one, hopefully soon. Lake swimming is a whole new ballgame but rarely do I hear that people struggled b/c they were going too fast- that must mean you rock! I still am so amazed you are capable of juggling so much in your life.
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