Hot off the press, here are the official results from this weekend.
Total time - 2:32:25
Swim time - 32:12
T1 - 4:42
Bike - 1:12:49
T2 - 2:31
Run - 40:14
There were 356 athletes in my division overall I placed 259.
There was 1723 athletes overall I placed 1133.
Out of the 1723 athletes I placed 1358 on the swim, 846 on the bike and 1217 on the run.
Told you I thought I did well on the bike!! Overall I'm very pleased with these results.
Today was a rest day, but tomorrow, pending on what time my meeting gets over (currently scheduled to go till 8 p.m.) I will be working out.
I've already started working on my "off season" training. I need to put together my goals, a plan for achieving those goals and my workout schedule for the rest of the year.
My number one focus for the next 4 1/2 months is the swim. January 1, I will re-evaluate and set my new goals and plan out the 2010 race schedule.
I still have about 20 lbs to lose, so I will get back on track for that also!!
Iron Girl 2009
Today was the day I had been planning for the past 7 months. I'm officially an Iron Girl. My unofficial time was 2:32:25. As expected the swim was tough, but the bike was awesome, I probably had a smile on my face the entire time and the run was the run, hot and tired. But I did it.
This has been one of the happiest days of my life in a long time. It's been a long time since I accomplished something just for me and it was a great feeling.
I'm ready for next year, well not so much that I'm going to go workout tonight :>)
Today rocked...my hubby is the best husband in the world. He has always been supportive of me and today was no different, he rocked!
My friends, oh my goodness, I can't say enough about my wonderful friends. Several people showed up, very early on their weekend, and stood around in the heat waiting for me to swim, bike and run. I think that was the most overwhelming feeling I had today, that so many of my friends came out to cheer me on today. To me those are my true friends and I will never be able to THANK them enough for their support. I will definitely be there for their special moments.
I do not feel this is the end of my journey rather the beginning because this is definitely not the last triathlon that I will be doing!
This has been one of the happiest days of my life in a long time. It's been a long time since I accomplished something just for me and it was a great feeling.
I'm ready for next year, well not so much that I'm going to go workout tonight :>)
Today rocked...my hubby is the best husband in the world. He has always been supportive of me and today was no different, he rocked!
My friends, oh my goodness, I can't say enough about my wonderful friends. Several people showed up, very early on their weekend, and stood around in the heat waiting for me to swim, bike and run. I think that was the most overwhelming feeling I had today, that so many of my friends came out to cheer me on today. To me those are my true friends and I will never be able to THANK them enough for their support. I will definitely be there for their special moments.
I do not feel this is the end of my journey rather the beginning because this is definitely not the last triathlon that I will be doing!
4 days
Tonight was the IG Practice Ride. They ended up canceling the official practice ride, which was disappointing considering I drove all the way over there but there were several other ladies feeling the same way and we decided to do the practice ride on our own. I'm VERY happy we decided to do that. We did the entire ride and I'm still alive and walking :>) It took us 1 hr 10 minutes, which I'm pleased with considering the traffic and rain. My fastest time was 35.4 MPH (down hill of course). Did all the climbs in the saddle!!
This will be my last big workout till the actual race, I'm still nervous but having completed each leg of the race on the actual race course has been a huge help.
I also have several friends that are going to try to come watch me, which is an additional boost and hopefully good company for my wonderful hubby.
This will be my last big workout till the actual race, I'm still nervous but having completed each leg of the race on the actual race course has been a huge help.
I also have several friends that are going to try to come watch me, which is an additional boost and hopefully good company for my wonderful hubby.
1 Week from Today...
1 week from today, I WILL call myself an IRON GIRL.
Of course the nerves have started, but I'm ready to go. Yes, I would love to have another couple of weeks actually months for some additional training but I'm ready. I'm nervous but also excited and anxious.
There is a practice bike ride on Tuesday night that I plan to do and then I will have practiced all 3 legs of the race.
My swimming is improving every day and I already have a plan for my "off season" training. I hope that I can stay calm when I get in the water and freestyle as much as possible because that should improve my time.
I realize the bike is going to be tough with all the hills but my legs are up for the challenge.
I'm not going for time, I'm going for the finish.
My goals for the event:
1. Finish
2. Have fun
Anything beyond that is icing on the cake!!
Of course the nerves have started, but I'm ready to go. Yes, I would love to have another couple of weeks actually months for some additional training but I'm ready. I'm nervous but also excited and anxious.
There is a practice bike ride on Tuesday night that I plan to do and then I will have practiced all 3 legs of the race.
My swimming is improving every day and I already have a plan for my "off season" training. I hope that I can stay calm when I get in the water and freestyle as much as possible because that should improve my time.
I realize the bike is going to be tough with all the hills but my legs are up for the challenge.
I'm not going for time, I'm going for the finish.
My goals for the event:
1. Finish
2. Have fun
Anything beyond that is icing on the cake!!
Summer Sprint Tri Results
Results are in from the race this past weekend.
Total participants for event: 288
My ranking: 168
Fastest persons time: 38:55
My time: 58:24
Swim time: 11:02 (ranked 165)
T1: 1:31
Bike: 24:16 (ranked 84)
T2: 1:39
Run: 19:57 (ranked 185)
I'm very pleased my goals for this event were:
1. Finish
2. Have fun
3. Try to finish in less than an hour
So I achieved all my goals. Yippee!!!
My swim time was in line with the swim time from the IG Dress Rehearsal.
I'm really getting excited about the IG!!!!!!
Total participants for event: 288
My ranking: 168
Fastest persons time: 38:55
My time: 58:24
Swim time: 11:02 (ranked 165)
T1: 1:31
Bike: 24:16 (ranked 84)
T2: 1:39
Run: 19:57 (ranked 185)
I'm very pleased my goals for this event were:
1. Finish
2. Have fun
3. Try to finish in less than an hour
So I achieved all my goals. Yippee!!!
My swim time was in line with the swim time from the IG Dress Rehearsal.
I'm really getting excited about the IG!!!!!!
Really....39?
Yes, today I'm 39, I have mixed feelings about whether that is a good thing or bad thing but I will say that I do feel the healthiest I have ever felt. It's been almost 2 1/2 years since I quit smoking and I honestly think I'm in the best shape of my life. Now don't get crazy, I still have a long way to go but even in high school when I was playing basketball, I ate horrible and was a smoker and I'm pretty sure couldn't run as far as I could now.
When I sit back and evaluate the past 39 years of my life, I must admit that I'm in a great place!
I have a GREAT husband, more like FANTASTIC, actually words can't define him. I'm a lucky woman because he is supportive of every crazy idea I have and he is my bestfriend. He puts up with me when I'm being a PITA, which is most of the time :>)
I have a GREAT family, I would love to see them more but they fully support the life I live!
I have GREAT friends. My "circle of trust" is VERY small and I would go the ends of the earth for those few people!
Happy Birthday to all my fellow Leo's and Happy Birthday to me!!
When I sit back and evaluate the past 39 years of my life, I must admit that I'm in a great place!
I have a GREAT husband, more like FANTASTIC, actually words can't define him. I'm a lucky woman because he is supportive of every crazy idea I have and he is my bestfriend. He puts up with me when I'm being a PITA, which is most of the time :>)
I have a GREAT family, I would love to see them more but they fully support the life I live!
I have GREAT friends. My "circle of trust" is VERY small and I would go the ends of the earth for those few people!
Happy Birthday to all my fellow Leo's and Happy Birthday to me!!
Summer Sprint Tri
This morning was the Summer Sprint Tri over in Manassas, VA.
Swim - 400 yards
Bike - 8 miles
Run - 1.8 miles
As you can see it's really a mini tri, but I thought it would be a nice warm-up to the Iron Girl on Aug 23rd. I think I did pretty good, hopefully will have my actual time later this week. The swim, as always, is the toughest part for me. I side stroked the entire way, but whatever works, right? But had a decent speed and actually passed a few people. I rocked on the bike, I passed lots of people and stayed in my big gear the entire time so I could really hammer out the ride. The run was average for me.
The only thing bad about this event is all the turns. On the bike it makes it tough to get up to a good speed and stay there. On the run they actually had us run on a mulched path, which was tough because you really needed to watch where you were running so you didn't twist an ankle.
Overall, I'm pleased with my performance but also know this is nothing compared to the Iron Girl. It's actually put me back in the panic zone again, because of the distance and the hills on the bike but my goals are to finish and have fun and would prefer not to finish last but as long as I finish I can say "I'm an Iron Girl."
Also got blisters on both feet because my feet were still wet when I put my socks on so I have to remember to dry them better.
Swim - 400 yards
Bike - 8 miles
Run - 1.8 miles
As you can see it's really a mini tri, but I thought it would be a nice warm-up to the Iron Girl on Aug 23rd. I think I did pretty good, hopefully will have my actual time later this week. The swim, as always, is the toughest part for me. I side stroked the entire way, but whatever works, right? But had a decent speed and actually passed a few people. I rocked on the bike, I passed lots of people and stayed in my big gear the entire time so I could really hammer out the ride. The run was average for me.
The only thing bad about this event is all the turns. On the bike it makes it tough to get up to a good speed and stay there. On the run they actually had us run on a mulched path, which was tough because you really needed to watch where you were running so you didn't twist an ankle.
Overall, I'm pleased with my performance but also know this is nothing compared to the Iron Girl. It's actually put me back in the panic zone again, because of the distance and the hills on the bike but my goals are to finish and have fun and would prefer not to finish last but as long as I finish I can say "I'm an Iron Girl."
Also got blisters on both feet because my feet were still wet when I put my socks on so I have to remember to dry them better.
Great Ones
I'm lucky enough to know some "Great Ones." I found this list, sorry can't remember where I found it to give credit, but it definitely applies to all the "Great Ones" I know.
So to all those "Great Ones" that might read this post, don't lose track of this list.
Top 10 Beliefs of the Great Ones
1. I cannot fail, I can only learn and grow.
2. Everything happens for a reason.
3. All you can do is all you can do.
4. Every experience makes me stronger.
5. Happiness is a choice.
6. Happiness is a state of mind.
7. People are inherently good.
8. The world is a beautiful place.
9. Almost anything is possible.
10. Success is a choice.
So to all those "Great Ones" that might read this post, don't lose track of this list.
Top 10 Beliefs of the Great Ones
1. I cannot fail, I can only learn and grow.
2. Everything happens for a reason.
3. All you can do is all you can do.
4. Every experience makes me stronger.
5. Happiness is a choice.
6. Happiness is a state of mind.
7. People are inherently good.
8. The world is a beautiful place.
9. Almost anything is possible.
10. Success is a choice.
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