Sunday, May 04, 2008

The Morning After

We are getting ready to drive the coast highway back to the OC for some quality time with the Kahuna and some adult beverages, so I don't have time for pictures or a proper post. Suffice it to say that while my time was not speedy by any means, and there was much suffering and walking on the inaptly named "run" section of the triathlon, I am nevertheless well and truly pleased with how I have grown in the last year. I stayed in the moment and solved problems for an effective swim. I had a well paced bike and arrived into transition feeling good. The heat and the unrealistic course killed me on the run, but no worries. I was more than an hour faster than last year, but more importantly, more than a century happier and stronger.

More to come.

12 comments:

tri-mama said...

Way to go hounddog!

monica said...

more than an hour faster?? that's AWESOME!!!!! i don't think it had anything to do with you. it was all those zipps...

off to do my last peak swim/run combo then driving down to the oc to meet some cool peeps on their way home from wildflower. wooo hooooooo!!!! unfortunately i cannot partake in the adult beverages, so i'll volunteer to drive the boat while you all swap war stories and impart all your iron knowledge to this ironn virgin about to go the distance in exactly 3 weeks. sound like a good deal??

SingletrackJenny (formerly known as IronJenny) said...

fantastic!!! looking forward to the weekend recap...

Fe-lady said...

And that's what it's all about....
Yeah, looking forward to the play by play!

KCWoodhead said...

WAY TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rainmaker said...

'Unrealistic course' - I like that, very accurate. Run course = evil. Nice job pushing through it, and good to meet up with ya!

Bigun said...

an hour better - 'cause you so skinny now. Can't wait to hear all about it!

TRI TO BE FUNNY said...

Nice...tell me more, tell me more! The race website and results page BLOW! (unless I'm in the wrong spot)

Jane said...

What a huge improvement!

Supalinds said...

Can't wait to hear the race report!!

Afternoon Tea With Oranges said...

Congrats Greyhound!! Can't wait to hear the report!!

Bolder said...

great race, great report.

well.done.