Monday, April 06, 2015

2014 follow-up

I 2014 - lots of firsts :
I completed not one but two sprint triathlons!
Beach Blast II - Sept 14 swim .30mi / bike 15 mi / run 3.1 mi
This was the hardest thing I have ever done... I was the last person to cross the finish line
-- but I DID finish!  My total time: 3:17:01 the swim part was harder than I expected, I thought I had enough practice - I was wrong. I couldn't get any type of rhythm going, my stroke was sloppy and my breathing was completely off... Only 1/3 mile and I was drained by the time I got out of the water. The bike ride was tough - I even had to walk one section of the bridge. By the time I got to running leg I really had to dig deep to keep going. I am very glad I finished and I really got the bug. I signed up for the 30A triathlon ar Gulfplace one month later.

30A triathlon at Gulfplace -- Oct 11 swim 300  /. bike 8 mi run / 3.1 mi
Again the swim was the hardest leg, I had a flat tire during the bike section and I ended up walking more of run section than I wanted -- but I DID it! Total race time. 2:03:09

After all this, I finished the year with a 1/2 marathon -- that's13.1 miles! I completed the Biggest Loser 1/2 marathon at PCB December 28th -- I wasn't the last person to cross the finish l e -- I hurt my right foot somewhere at the 10 mile mark and I ended up limping in the last 3 miles.  My total time 4:11:13

Although I am certainly slow and not as fit as I want to be I have learned I do have "it" inside that finds the deeper push and drive to keep going in the face of adversity.