I was so excited when I got there, talking with the other people and getting psyched up. I couldn't wait to race, can you tell?
My head was a little screwy in the swim, it was so shallow for so long, that most were running when I was swimming, and I have been hit, kicked, ran over and tugged while swimming, but not once, ever, have I be STEPPED on! Thats right, Stepped on, multiple times. That is something that can totally screw with your mind, I was so nervous by the end of this ordeal that I was breathing every other stroke and was feeling so out of breath that I had to give myself a mini-pep talk: Kristin, get your shit together, breathe every 3rd, look for that buoy, you are fine. After that, I was fine, I cooked through the swim at a nice relaxed pace that felt good, no shoulder problems, before I knew it, the water was shallow again and I was up and on my feet, peeling off the wetsuit and running.
The bike was refreshing, I pushed, but not too hard. I think looking back on it, I probably could have shaved some time off there. The transition... its a good thing I had it set up ahead of time, there is really no thought process at all in transition... just, get in get your shit on and get the heck out... oh and don't forget anything. I didn't :)
Clipped out and back to transition without killing myself, or anyone else!
Back into transition I went, again, nothing on my mind, no thoughts, just, hat, socks/shoes and number, hat socks/shoes number. It was a mantra, thank goodness Timmy was standing outside the transition area next to my bike because I almost forgot to look for it!
The run was not pretty, but it actually wasn't bad, held a nice steady pace despite feeling like I was going to throw up for the first 1.5 miles.
Final race time, 1:24. I was aiming for 1:35 so I am very happy with that! All in all, it was great, I had so much fun, I feel awesome, and I am totally game for more, BRING IT ON! :)
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