I Swam, I Biked, I Ran in 56:54... Now I Need A Nap!

This morning I participated in the Ramblin' Rose Triathlon in Huntersville, NC. My dad and I arrived at 6:30 AM and I got ready in the dark. Bike, helmet, shoes, jacket, and gear in the transition area, chip on, and numbers marked all over my body (including a big 32 on the back of my leg for my AGE... nice.) A little before 8, the rest of the family arrived, and at 8:21 AM I got in the water.

When I started training for this back in April, my goal was just to finish. I could not run a mile. I had to walk. I didn't have a bike. And I hadn't swam a lap since before Molly was born. Today, not only did I finish, I actually did well. My bike was definitely my worst part. Out of 568 women who participated this morning, I was 282nd in the bike (30:38). But my swim and run were awesome. I was 78th in the run (17:17) and 55th in the swim (4:52)!!!! It felt so good to be a competitor today. I'm already searching for my next one.

And for those of you who have said to me "I can't even walk a mile or ride a bike." I say, "Yes, you can." I was just like you 5 months ago... but now I'm a triathlete. So, who wants to train with me for next year??!!

Here are some pictures of the race, and the link http://www.setupevents.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=event_results&id=1097 if you want to see my results. I was 155th overall.