Friday, April 27, 2007

Tuesday, April 24, 2007

I DID IT!

Well guys I finally did my first official triathlon! It was a sprint distance 1/4 mile swim, 10 mile bike and 2.5 mile run. Time: 1 hour 9 minutes and change! I even placed 3rd in my division of first timers! I laughed. I was just happy to finish. My mother even got her butt out of bed to cheer me on with my man.

The swim really freaked me out. Standing across a lake looking at the finish was freaky. Such a long distance and in Hawaii it is 3 times as long. OMG! Do I have alot of work to do. But like this one woman said to me .... now you will be addicted! Need to pick up the training pace now or at least the distances. Tonight need to run the bridge at Key Biscayne about 6 miles or so! Until next time!

Thursday, April 12, 2007

KEY BISCAYNE Contaminated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Every week is a story....So I biked 20 miles, helped change a team memeber's flat tire, ran 3 fast and then the swim 1000 in lovely Key Biscayne. The waters were calm and friggin cold. I was so proud of myself. I actually swam with minimal rest breaks and felt good about it. Swallowed a little sea water. Not bad. Went home showered, conditioned my hair. Proceeded on my weekend. Went to plan my training for monday and found out that there is an ECOLI outbreak in the brilliant waters I proudly swam in on saturday. After having nightmares and skin itching, I luckily didn't get sick, but now have to look for a new place to train. I am incredibly grossed out! Until next time!

Monday, April 2, 2007

tsunami!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So have you ever been caught in a tidal wave? Well that is what I swam in saturday and was not happy! I swallowed half the Atlantic ocean! Everytime I took a breath while I was dogpaddling, a wave would hit me! All that pool time and lessons to refine my stroke to doggy paddle! Thank goodness they told us that Maui will be pretty flat and no signs saying....WARNING.... RIP CURRENTS! LOL...Well I am still alive to tell about this. Hopefully next weekend will be a better experience at Key Biscayne.