My 1st triathlon

Pre-race thoughts


Although I decided to train for triathlons I was nervous about actually doing one and I only committed to it a couple of weeks ago.
I have rummaged through you-tube videos for tips and I am doing last minutes race preps. The hard work has been done now and it's a waiting game.

Post-race thoughts

The nerves set in as we gathered for the pre race speech. I eyed up the competition and was worried. As we slowly ventured towards the lake and took our 1st steps in the bitterly cold water, reality was starting to set in. There was no turning back now.
Wise words for the race echoed in my head, "Just enjoy it", so as we started the race and I had a mild panic I tried to get my head down and tried to relax and find my rhythm. I fought through the weeds and slowly picked up some pace and made my way around in  under 18 minutes. It was good for me considering I took a wide route.
As I emerged from the water I was quick to realise my legs weren't functioning. I jogged to the bike and got my gear on and set off like an old granny on a leisurely bike ride. With few people to chase down it didn't feel like much of a race. I made it back to transition without falling off my bike (Well done me!) and started jogging the course. It was slow and hard on the 1st of two laps. I though I would never make it but I did. As slow as I may have been I was determined not to stop and by the second lap I found a nice comfortable pace and cruised to the end.


So that was it. My 1st tri. 6th in class (out of 12). Regardless of time I did enjoy it and was elated to complete it without stopping.

As much as I complain about my hubby sometimes he does encourage me. If I say I want to do X, he will say if you want to then do it. I can't argue myself out of it when there isn't a justifiable reason other than the stumbling blocks I put against myself for whatever reason. So next time you think to yourself, I would really like to be able to run, or I would learn to play the violin, or I want to try for a promotion.Think to yourself why not! The human body and brain is amazing. Don't set limits to yourself. Live life to the full doing things you want to do and have no guilt over.