so, yes, i finally did turn 30. that would be the day after my last entry. i guess i sort of just fell apart on the blogging after that. i did finish my triathlon though! it was an absolutely amazing experience. i'm so glad that i did it. here are the facts.
name: Strawberry Fields Triathlon
place: Oxnard, CA
date: March 28, 2004
distance: .75k swim, 15k bike, 5k run (sprint)
number of partcipants: 375
bib number: 731
start time: 9:00 am
actual time my alarm went off: 5:45 am
actual time i got out of bed: 6:00 am
time i got to the transition area: 7:00 am
wave start: 3 or 4, with women ages 30-34
swim description: 5ft swells, southerly current at 5 knots
memorable quote: "that was one of the worst swim conditions i've seen in years" - koach k.
swim time: 27:55
t1: 3:15
bike description: wind gusts up to 25 mph with dust storms (good thing i had my sunglasses)
memorable quote: "you got back faster than we thought you would" -my husband
bike time: 34:28
t2: 1:45
run description: record heat, no breeze
memorable quote: "you're almost there" -various liars
run time: 38:39
goal time: 1:45
revised goal time after actually seeing the course: 2:00
actual time: 1:46:02
overall rank: 309
age group rank: 27
sex rank: 99
random: bib #732 = maxine bahns who starred in a couple of ed burns movies.
summary: crazy swim that will hopefully be the worst i'll experience, tough bike that got me really dirty but happy that i surprised even my own husband with my "grit," and run that was so hot i thought my shoes were melting
takeaway quote: "she's not tired!" -cc, with copious amounts of incredulity
thanks: thanks so much to team in training who with the support of the coaches and my newfound friends really made this one of the best experiences of my life, and i can't wait to do it again.
special shout out: to all of the generous folks who donated to the worthy cause of blood related cancers. your support both monetary and emotional helped pull me through the grueling training and on to victory of finishing something that i NEVER thought i could ever do.
Posted by kathy at July 7, 2004 10:52 PM | TrackBack