First Sprint Tri

I had my first sprint tri last Sunday.  I have done a beginner tri which was a little shorter.  I am a little disappointed because our times are still not posted and I really know what I want to do.  The race was great and so much fun my husband did it with me to.  I am so glad we can do these things together he really motivates me to try harder.  I am so lucky because my parents are so supportive in everything I do and my mom got up at 5am with us to get up and watch us race.  I love having her there she is so wonderful.

My husband and I before the race started



The swim I was very happy about it was a 500 meter swim.  I felt very comfortable and by my watch I finished in 16min which I know to some is not very fast but it was only a minute slower than my pool swims.  I do want to get faster but I am not sure how to do that and save my energy for the rest of the race.  If anyone has any good pointers please feel free to let me know. 





My husband finishing the swim strong.  He is the one without a beer belly!



Running in after my swim I was so happy how great I felt.





The bike is my favorite but I notice that I need to continue to push myself.  I get comfortable and start to take it easy which is great for a bike ride but for a race I want to go fast.  I have decided that I think I am ready to try out my aero bars!  I have been so nervous but I am so comfortable on my bike now.

I am having a little chat with my mom!  I am sure my transition time was slow but worth being able to chat it up with my mom love her.



Oh the run I am glad I am on a half marathon schedule because my run was terrible.  It was only a 5k but it killed me.  My legs were so tired and my form is terrible.  I slouch forward so bad and I will not be posting pictures of me running because my form is so bad.  I have never thought of my form but after seeing pictures I look like I am struggling so bad and that I have never ran before.  That will be my goal on my running get back to where I was and work on my form. 

All in all I really enjoyed myself and I can't wait to do another one.  I hope to get my times soon and when I do I will post them soon.