Well, here is my race report from the Olympic distance race I did April 24th. The distance was a 1500 meter swim, 24 mile bike, and a 6 mile run.
Pre-race: Jorgia and I decided we did not want to get up and 3:30 am in the morning and make the two and a half hour drive to the race sight. So, I reserved a hotel for us to stay in 6 miles from the race site. I thought it was a good idea to save ten bucks and get the smoking room. Not a good idea. That place smelled horrible. Lesson learned. I slept very well and woke up feeling fresh and ready to go. I had no nervous feeling going on. As a matter of fact I have not been nervous yet this season for a race and that makes me happy. We got to the race site and set up transition and then I got my mind right and :Toed the Line" once more.
Swim: The swim started out great! I did the first 600 meters and thought to myself' "self" this is great and I feel great. Then, it went down hill from there. I lost my rhythm and never felt good in the water again. It took me 46 minutes to finish the swim. I never got tired or lost my breath, but I just could not get into the flow.
T1: The transition was over .2 of a mile from the water exit. The long run to transition was complete with little sticker things that really hurt the old feet. Well, the transition to the bike was okay and off I went.
Bike: Jack and I were really hoping to make up some time on the bike. I had heard there was a long climb on the front end of the course, so the plan was to just work steady. Well, I felt pretty good after the climb and then it was a long down hill. I hit 41 mph and felt I was back in the game. Then the rain started. If you know me you know I hate water! So, the second loop on the bike did not go as well as the first. After the climb I got ready to make up some time on the down hill. That did not happen because a guy crashed really bad and I go stuck behind the meat wagon all the way down the hill. I lost time on the down hill. When I got back to transition I was very very MAD! I was not in a good mood.
T2: I had a pity party for myself in transition. Jorgia was trying very hard to keep me positive, bless her heart! I snapped at her a lot. I made it out of T2 still mad.
Run: The run started off okay. My running shoes were wet because of the rain so, I knew it was a matter of time before the blisters come. I had to pee really bad by mile two and I finally found a train car I went behind. At the 3 mile turn around I could feel the blister coming. Then I got cramps in the thighs. Blisters suck, but I can run through blister. Cramps on the other hand, well that is a different animal. I backed off my pace a little and that seemed to help the cramps. I finished the race and all I wanted to do was get my stuff and go home. I was crushed because I missed my time.
I learned a very important lesson through this race. I need to be happy that God has given me the health to race. I need to remember to work as hard as I can and have FUN while doing it. I get caught up in times and who is faster than me and can I catch that person etc... So, I have a new attitude about it all as you will see in my next race report.
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