I completed my 3rd Olympic size triathlon last Saturday. I swam a mile, biked 25 miles and ran 6 miles! It was so much fun and perfect day to do the race. The race started at 7am, so I woke up at 4:45. I got there around 6:15 which I thought gave me plenty of time, until I realized I hadn't brought my photo ID. (it was way back at the car, because I had to bike into the start line). Anyway I finally convinced them to let me race by showing them a picture of myself in my phone. After that, I barely made it to the start on time.
The swim was probably the hardest part, because it was in open water, and everyone is running into each other, and you don't really know where you're going. I was surprised when I finished in 37 min.
The swim was probably the hardest part, because it was in open water, and everyone is running into each other, and you don't really know where you're going. I was surprised when I finished in 37 min.
Next was the bike, which was really fun, because I borrowed my sister Tiff's bike. (Thanks Tiff!) I finished the bike in about an hour and half.
Last but not least was the run. It's really hard to start running after you've biked for so long. My hamstrings were totally cramping, and I didn't know if I could go on. But, my legs finally relaxed and I was running at a good pace, until about the last 2 miles when my knee started hurting. It was was painful, but I kept on running til the finish.
I finished the whole thing in 3 hours and 5 minutes. It felt so good, and I even got a complementary massage at the end!
9 comments:
okay, this is amazing. my last post is about how i almost died trying to run 5 miles. how do you do it?
Triathlons, 5 miles, 5 blocks...what's the difference? Seriously, who are you people?! ;p
Pretty amazing stuff, I say!! Way to go!!
Wow Kenz! I'm so impressed!! Good job!
It's offical...you're my hero. I'm still trying ot figure out how to get out the door and go walking with the kiddos now. I'm so glad my Mackenzie has such a great role modle to share her name with!
You go girl!!!! That's pretty cool -- I am with everyone else -- I am tired just thinking about it -- I go a mile and I am ready to call it good let alone 5 miles!
I didn't even know you were doing Triathlons. That is so neat.
We need to get together sometime.
You are amazing! I had no idea you were doing triathlons. Good for you! (I just found your blog--I'm looking forward to reading along. Hope you don't mind! :) )
Yay! You're my hero. I really want to get into TRIs. Obviously, I do the running part already, but I don't have a good bike - just a commuter. And I'm kinda scared of the swim part - like you said, people bump into each other. I'm afraid of getting kicked. Great photos - too bad you can't get rid of that photographer's logo!
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