The race was probably the smallest race I've been in, but it was our small town's inaugural triathlon. It was well planned and a great time! They also had a kids tri which was super cute! Love seeing the kids getting excited about triathlon. And I think... wow, one of these kids could be the next olympian in triathlon :)
My race was okay, swim was dreadful, but honestly with all the travel of late, it was to be expected as I didn't make it to the pool near enough leading up to the race.
The ride was nice, although I'd done a big bike ride with my sister up to Fairmont resort (big big big hills) the Tuesday before and I could feel the fatigue in my quads.
times: Swim: 14:58 ?!?!?!?!? Bike (including T1/T2) 51:23 (this is where I'd hoped for more like 45 mins), Run: 25:35.
Overall 1:31 (seriously so close to a sub 1;30)
Generally, I was fine with my race, I tried not to over analyze, but if I am completely honest, I'd have to say I'm disappointed that I didn't see more improvement generally.
I was tempted to do another race, just a small race 15 minutes away from my place, but then where do I stop?!!? I could do another race the next weekend too :)
So when I look back I can say I'm definitey a stronger cyclist (thanks to the Ride to Conquer Cancer). My running has slowly improved, and definitely my ability to go further is vastly better. Prior to 2010, I'd never run a 10k, and now I've completed 3 (2 road races & 1 oly tri).
Swimming, what can I say. I have to learn to push myself, and move out of the survival mode!
What's next? A half marathon in October and I'm hoping to drop about 15 lbs before Christmas. I'm hoping that a lower weight will improve my speed. But, I'm left wondering... "am I even built for speed?" Maybe I should work toward the longer distances?!?!? I loved the Olympic Tri, I mean it hurt, but I really enjoyed it. I volunteered for the Calgary 70.3 and it was really great, and I can see myself doing one in the next few years. But that's one to take up with my family first :)
So I'm back to circuit training, which is nice change...working it hard to burn some fat fat fat. Of course, I may have over done it and am walking a bit slower this week :)
Monday's circuit looked like this...
10 min warm up on treadmill
then the circuit following 3 times
100 skip
15 pushups
20 squats
15 tricep dips
20 walking lunges with with dumbell shoulder press
10/side med ball twists
10 med ball throw downs
10 mountain climbers
10 jump squats
20 fit ball crunches
10 minute cool down on treadmill
I still have some planning to do in order to work in the 1/2 marathon kms, and probably a swim or 2 a week (when I return to work). Sigh I'm tired just thinking about it!! And as I wrap up the end of my 3 week vacation from work...I'm feeling a bit sad :( It was an epic vaca though, Vancouver, Canmore, Fairmont.... so much fun!!!(picture of the Eamon, Brynn & their cousin Zach at Panorama)
