Tri = Success

Here's the proof!
The swim was the roughest. No matter how much you train, nothing can prepare you for the actual swimming with EVERYONE. The hitting, pushing, whatever it maybe. The last hundred yards were the worst. A girl was in front of me and she would not allow me to pass. Every time I went to go around her, she would go the same direction. I was so frustrated! I eventually just slowed down and let her have it. When I walked out of the water my legs were so heavy.

I was nervous about the bike. I had a couple of nightmares the week before about crashing and ruining my bike. The course was a little harder than expected. The first three miles were pretty much uphill. By Mile 5 I was hating life. I thought for sure that I had gone a lot farther. Mile 10 I was feeling good and was thinking about doing another tri. Mile 15, I knew it was all downhill and I could finish.

The run! the course was pretty much uphill too! It was up, down, up, down. I was not hating life too much, but I didn't train for hills. In this photo I was probably seeing hills.... I did run about half of the course. The hills were just a little too much for my tired legs...

Here's the finish! It is not the most flattering pic of me...As I crossed the finish line, so did the confidence. I never once thought about quiting. I did find myself thinking about how crazy I maybe, but I was going to do it. I found confidence in myself that I have been searching for. I find myself trying harder, I can do anything!

This tri was not as hard as I expected it to be. Do not get me wrong I was challenged, my body was exhausted for several days after. I was challenged mentally. I panicked before I left for Vegas. It was one of the worst panic attacks I have ever had. I was anxious here and there until it was time to get in the water. However I conquered it!

Next stop IronGirl Lake Tahoe, Sept 19th