Longhorn Triathlon

This weekend was the ingugral Longhorn triathlon. It was amazing. Saturday we went up and meet with every and dropped off our bikes that Phillip had brought out in the Sugar Cycles trailer. Then we went and had dinner at Ramno's which was some good times between Lisa and I being super finky and bossy to our waiter. But there were good times and many laughs. Then I drove back to Bastrop where I was staying to get some sleep. After tossing and turning for a little while I finally got some sleep. Waking up was like clock work and everything went really smoothly. Got to the race set up my transition area which has gotten so much smoother from my first one in April of the year. I was ready although still very nervous. As the race got underway Liam and I were in the same wave. The water was like a bath tub. But the swim was amazing my sighting was dead on. I got into a nice even pace. 1:41/100m. Although both Liam and I agree that the swim was long but managed to get in 32 min, to Liam 29. So this a nice long run to the transition area. Where I hopped on my bike and headed out for a nice bike. I was keeping a good pace and didn't get passed by somebody in my age group till mile 15. I want a tri bike so bad. The hills were horrible but not unbearable. I came in at just over 3 hours which is not bad considering that I was on a road bike and it was hilly. Now come hell. The run course not only was it super hilly but it was also hot, humid, and poor running surface. Now add in the fact that it felt like mile 22-25 of my marathon which hurts so bad. I was suffering from an upset stomach. My legs would blow up half way up the hill. I stopped sweating and my heart rate dropped to the 120's while I was running. So needless to say I did a lot of walking. But I was determined to finsh even if I had to roll across the finish line. As were coming to mile 12 a guy bonked hard core in front of me and wanted to quit but I helped walk him in and he to is now a half iron man. Then my grandparents who drove me where ready to leave so I didn't get to hang out with the tri group to long after the race. But It was good times So I am happy with my 6:27 min time. It is slower than I wanted it to be but next time we will worry about time right now I was just happy to finish. Thanks to Phillip and Sugar Cycles for all of the work and support.