Ironbabe Race Report

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. Sorry, it took me a bit to get the report up, but I wanted to include some of the I am still SO fat video clips and pics. It is a long post, but I will shutaupamyface for a few days.

I am laughing my Dr. Evil laugh over here since yesterday I titled the post preliminary Ironbabe race results, and had over 150 hits from people Google searching Ironbabe results. Gotcha suckers, no race results here just me!

I actually saw a few peeps at the tri I knew. I guess this tri world is smaller than I thought. I saw my spin instructor. I saw Jennifer from Lonestar (the chica who said I got her through the run last time), and a few others.

Boy, I am animated for 6ish


The morning started out with thunderstorms moving through the area with some crazy winds that hung around just to annoy. I was cool with whatever the day would bring. I was ready for this tri. I had lost my tri virginity so I kind of knew what goes on this time. I was going to enjoy it, have fun, and try to be better at it. Yes, still talking about tri's. LOL!

Swim 200 yards(7:39.9): The water was choppy! This picture made it look calm. The wind had stirred it up good. I started out mid pack and worked very hard to swim in form. Every time I tried to breathe I was greeted with a nice spank of water to the face. They had noodles lining the course and some people opted for doing a towing the line versus a swim. I heard people screaming, help me! I try not to panic, since I think to myself. If I go under what better time than with a bunch of people around me and life guards watching. I did an open water last weekend with 20 yards more distance and did it in 6:29. Lesson to me, water conditions play a big deal of how the swim will go down.

Swim Start(I am center closest to dock)

T1(1:49.3): I knew I had to work on this from last time. I still got out of the water a little disorientated, but gave forth my best woggle over to transition. I got my stuff off as I woggled, other stuff on, and took off.

Bike 8 miles(29:00.6): It took me a little longer than I wanted to clip in. My legs were having the shakes. The ride went well, pushed hard. I am seeing my speed increase. In 6 months I have gone from 12mph average to 16.5mph average, which makes Momma happy! The course was a little curvy, and windy in sections. I tend to like the straight aways. Looking at this still image reminds me I need to raise that seat. I think I have gotten over the tough times of rib contusions to loosen up and RAISE that saddle. It also reminds me that I have more rolls than a bakery, shiz!

Coming back on the bike

T2 (1:18.7): Grabbed a GU threw my stuff down and racked the bike back on the super crowded rack.

Run 2 miles(22:11.1): It was a slight incline on the way out which is not the best thing to run into outta transition. I remembered Wes's comment from the other day telling me to get myself a PR run. That is what I tried to do. Being that I have never done a 2 mile run in a race, it's a PR :-)

Coming back in on the run

I would try to go a little faster but my breathing would get all crazy. I knew the iPod always served a great purpose for me. I can't hear myself huffing and puffing. HAHAHAHA!

Total time 1:01:59 Division Rank 24/47

It was wonderful to have my family there. My Lil' Buster screaming, "Go Mama" while ringing the cowbell. Shane chasing me with the camera like I was Britney Spears going to Starbucks. My Mom and Dad completely in awe that anyone would even get in that lake. I think my Mom also grew very fond of giving cowbell. LOL! My sister, Mel was actually doing her first tri. She was excited that she found some snail socks to wear for the event. Give her some love in the comments if you can. I am really proud of her for tri-ing!! In less than two weeks she has completed her first 5K and a triathlon after 11 weeks of training. I think this running, cycling, swimming bug we carry also gets passed on to others. Her boyfriend, Greg was there as well to cheer us on.

Shane & Lil' Buster

Lil' Buster dancing on the table. Where ever would he learn such behavior?!?

Weight Loss: Down 1 lb since last weeks weigh in.

Off Topic Corner:

1.What is it with John Mayer? Seriously, I am sitting here watching Inside Edition and Jennifer Aniston is all over him. There is a numerous amount of hot women this dude has been linked to. Is it me? I just don't see what it is about him?!?

2. I was super excited with my Mother's Day present. A brand new Blackberry to replace my banged up dinosaur version Blackberry. Then I read the news and look what is being released in a few months. The sweet new Blackberry 9000..Bastards!