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So, I finished, and let me correct myself on the distance 13.1 miles!!! Wasn't sure it was going to happen. 1 week before the race I pulled a calf muscle and was hardly able to walk. Was just doing a nice easy 3 mile jog and snap!! I was very upset!! Wasn't going to let that stop me. My goal was 2:30 and could have made it easily if I hadn't been injured. Through the whole race each leg decided to aggravate me, my IT band on the right and my calf muscle on the left. The last 2 miles both injurie… Continue

As of today I am counting down to 13.2 on Oct 17th. This will be my first half. Unfortunately the request to mother nature to have it be unseasonably warm backfired and it is now unseasonably cold!! Did a moderate 7 mile run today in 35 degrees and wasn't feeling so sure of myself to finish this let alone attempt 13.2 in it!! Hopefully there will be a warm front coming in for next weekend. Even 10 degrees higher would be better. I'm feeling really good about it otherwise. Having IT band issues (… Continue

My second tri is done. The swim was a little better. Once again though, just got through it with whatever it took. Hopefully the next time I will freestyle and not be afraid of it. The sidestroke saved me. Anyway, took 2:30 minutes off the swim time!! The bike this time was not quite as good, my gears weren't shifting right so my bike must visit the Dr. The run, well it was the same, no improvement and wasn't any worse. This will be it for this year. Now must focus on my first Half marathon!!

Getting ready for #2, August 23rd. I am getting nervous already. I swam the course yesterday and still have some mental barriers to break. It might take me a couple more to get over this panic of the open water. All I can think of is how much farther do I have to go? Big mistake!!! Don't look for the finish, just keep going and focus......being long in the water, calm center and no bubbles!!! I will do this!!

So Saturday August 1st is finally upon me. This is the day of my first triathlon!!! I think I'm ready and hope to do well. As long as I get through the swim and get back to dry land I will be good. My goal?? I hope to do it all in 1:30:00 but I think it will be more like 1:45:00, hopefully somewhere in between that. I can use all the thoughts of floating on top of the water I can get!!