Done.
Goal 1 - don't die: check
Goal 2 - complete in under 2 hours: check
Goal 3 - have fun: check
My strategy was to hang back during the swim (my weak leg) so I don't drown and so I didn't get in anyone's way. It was pretty much a clusterf*ck for the first 300 yards or so until people got spaced out. Once there was some space I was able to settle in and was pretty comfortable.
I threw on my socks/shoes, helmet, and riding jersey that I stocked with my sunglasses and power gell, grabbed my bike and took off. I felt pretty good at this point.
It took me about 200 yards to realize I was WAY faster than anyone else around me. I passed about 10 people right off the bat, then stopped to help someone having chain/shifting problems. Got back on the bike and had to conciously think about not pushing too hard. I was passing people left and right which made me want to ride even harder, but I paced myself for the run. All told I think I probably passed 40 people on the ride.
At the transition I dumped my helmet and bike, changed my shoes, and trotted off.
The first section of the run had a few rolling hills over uneven path, then a STEEP climb. I had a very hard time getting into any rhythm so this was definitely the hardest part of the tri. Once I got to the top of the hill and things leveled off I got into a good stride and was happy with my pace.
I didn't have a watch with me so I had no idea about my time at any point during the race.
As I finished my run and came to the finish line I saw the clock and said right out loud, "holy f*ck!" 1:32:15 - I couldn't believe it.
1/2 mile swim: 22:37
transition 1: 2:20
12 mile ride: 39:05
transition 2: 0:58
3.1 mile run: 27:14
FINISHING TIME: 1:32:15 (84th out of 142)
Goal 1 - don't die: check
Goal 2 - complete in under 2 hours: check
Goal 3 - have fun: check
My strategy was to hang back during the swim (my weak leg) so I don't drown and so I didn't get in anyone's way. It was pretty much a clusterf*ck for the first 300 yards or so until people got spaced out. Once there was some space I was able to settle in and was pretty comfortable.
I threw on my socks/shoes, helmet, and riding jersey that I stocked with my sunglasses and power gell, grabbed my bike and took off. I felt pretty good at this point.
It took me about 200 yards to realize I was WAY faster than anyone else around me. I passed about 10 people right off the bat, then stopped to help someone having chain/shifting problems. Got back on the bike and had to conciously think about not pushing too hard. I was passing people left and right which made me want to ride even harder, but I paced myself for the run. All told I think I probably passed 40 people on the ride.
At the transition I dumped my helmet and bike, changed my shoes, and trotted off.
The first section of the run had a few rolling hills over uneven path, then a STEEP climb. I had a very hard time getting into any rhythm so this was definitely the hardest part of the tri. Once I got to the top of the hill and things leveled off I got into a good stride and was happy with my pace.
I didn't have a watch with me so I had no idea about my time at any point during the race.
As I finished my run and came to the finish line I saw the clock and said right out loud, "holy f*ck!" 1:32:15 - I couldn't believe it.
1/2 mile swim: 22:37
transition 1: 2:20
12 mile ride: 39:05
transition 2: 0:58
3.1 mile run: 27:14
FINISHING TIME: 1:32:15 (84th out of 142)
Olympic distance next?
I always wanted to do a triathlon, but my idea of swimming is doggy paddling in circles 
