10/7/12
Today was ironically the last triathlon of the year, Last Chance Tri in Mattoon, IL at the YMCA. It was a SUPER chilly day with pretty strong winds, so I knew the race was going to be a doozey!
The swim was 275 yards, touching 11 eleven times in the pool. Suprisingly, I kicked the swim's ass finishing 6:19, so I was EXTREMLY PROUD!!! After getting out of the pool, I was sooooo cold trying to run to my towel and gear. This race I decided to run with some different gear, due to the weather; a hooded jacket, ear muffs, and my asics running shoes not only for warmth for my feet but because my foot is still a little sore. The biking was kind of rough, because there were several parts where the wind was strong coming towards us, especially going back over the overpass. My biking averaged out to be about 16 mph and I completed the 12 miles in 44:38. Finally, during the run my legs were so sore from having to push hard against the wind and my feet were frozen until after the first mile. Needless to say, the run was really slow! I finished the 5k in 25:40, which is really slow for me, but due to the weather, my foot, and the frozen feet I was happy. My overall time was 1:19:54 which was 11 minutes faster than the similar triathlon at the beginning of the year at Lytle Park!
After completing the race, I ended up winning 1st in the female 20-24 age division! It is always an accomplishment to complete the event, but even more so when my friends and family are there to watch and support me! I was so blessed and thankful Ryan, my mom and stepfather, my mema, my stepsister and niece Maddy, Tim & Renee Spitz, and Pam Bartlett! It means so much to me that everyone comes out, watches, waits...waits...waits... takes pictures, and CHEERS me on! =) It encourages me and drives me to push harder during the race! I also met a cool man named Bob Zollman, who has completed the Louisville triathlon twice. I believe God has lined him up in my life to help me with questions, concerned, and training skills over the next year. It will be nice to keep in touch with someone who knows what I am getting myself into!
Pink <3 Triathlon
After completing the race, I ended up winning 1st in the female 20-24 age division! It is always an accomplishment to complete the event, but even more so when my friends and family are there to watch and support me! I was so blessed and thankful Ryan, my mom and stepfather, my mema, my stepsister and niece Maddy, Tim & Renee Spitz, and Pam Bartlett! It means so much to me that everyone comes out, watches, waits...waits...waits... takes pictures, and CHEERS me on! =) It encourages me and drives me to push harder during the race! I also met a cool man named Bob Zollman, who has completed the Louisville triathlon twice. I believe God has lined him up in my life to help me with questions, concerned, and training skills over the next year. It will be nice to keep in touch with someone who knows what I am getting myself into!
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