Yep I did it I signed up for an open water swim. Lots of practice (not enough I would soon find out).
We headed to Lehi Thursday night to pick up our packets. I was starting to get really nervous we were heading out first thing in the morning.
Friday night we went and did body marking. I'm pretty sure they only do it to identify the body. Then it was off to bed we had to get up early.
We headed down to the transition area about 6 and got all set up.
Went back to the motor home to be greeted by my cheering crowd!
Picked up our chips and headed down the dock to get ready for the first wave to go.
(can you tell our crew support was thrilled to be there)
The weather was beautiful until about 30 min. before the first wave. I was excited to watch as I new one of the strongest swimmers there was Wes. who had helped me at an open water clinic they gym put on. Sure enough Wes was the first one out of the water. Those Gpp knows how to preform.
(Why are wetsuits make you look so amazing?!)
As it was our turn I was ready
to lose breakfast. I was freaking out! the gun went off and off we went..Well I didn't get to far before I had a panic attack. Okay I suck and swimming and now I am on the verge of tears I was freaking out. I actually got out of the water collected my thoughts for what was about 5min. I swear it was 20 but my swim time would agree;)
As I got back In I was much better. As long as I wasn't the last one out of the water I knew I would be okay. Well I wasn't I was just the third to last.
After the lovley 1/4 mile run up the boat ramp. Those things are steep! I know I needed to get my butt going seeing as I was not going to be the last to finish that was my only goal in mind. Into T1 I go. By this point it is a down poor...Remember how i don't like to be cold..I was getting worried maybe I got in over my head with this. Off I went. The bike route was fantastic it went up to the Dam and looped around. I need to work on feeling comfortable going downhill I feel like a little kid riding by breaks over a little bump.
The bike was great but it was cold. One of the volunteers actually asked if I was okay. He said, "most people aren't okay when they are purple". I just laughed and finished.
T2 not that I am a good runner but this is probably where I was the strongest today. It took me about half the bike ride to get the swim out my head.
Did I mention it was STILL raining! I could see a pink jacket close ahead and though it was mother. I knew it would take me a second to catch up but I could. So at mile 2 I caught up to only see mother passing me in the other lane she just hit the turn around..GRR.. I just gave it everything to catch up and she still was 400m. in front of me. There was no way I was going to catch her so I just gave it what I could to finish.
I have never dislike something so much but loved it so much. You would think it would test your body physically which it did a little. Honestly I never thought something like this could test you mentally so much!
We headed over to the food. I'm always up for food. As they were announcing awards. I was thinking they should have an award for last place. About a min. later I hear my name being announced as third place for my age group. Awesome there were only three people enterend that all it took to take third.. I was thrilled to find out there were more than three.
(Ryker was so proud of his mommy's medal)
Mother placed third in her age group as well.
| Chip Time Information | |
| Actual Start Time: | 08:50:07.000 |
| Stop Time: | 10:38:58.601 |
| Chip Time: | 01:48:51.6 |
| Gun Time Information | |
| Assigned Start Time: | 08:50:07.000 |
| Stop Time: | 10:38:58.601 |
| Gun Time: | 01:48:51.6 |
Final Time: 01:48:51.6
| Overall Placing | |
| Place: | 100 |
| Time Back: | 00:38:23.000 |
| Gender Placing | |
| Place: | 35 |
| Time Back: | 00:28:07.300 |
| Division Placing | |
| Sprint Female 25-29 Place: | 3 |
| Time Back: | 00:16:32.900 |
| No | Name | Interval Time | Total Time | Pace | Overall Place | Overall Back | Gender Place | Gender Back | Divsion Place | Division Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swim | 00:30:30.486 | 00:30:30.486 | 4:04.1 | 130 | +18:07.1 | 130 | +18:07.1 | 5 | +12:39.0 |
| 2 | T1 | 00:04:06.008 | 00:34:36.494 | 18 | +0:48.2 | 18 | +0:48.2 | 1 | +0:00 | |
| 3 | Bike | 00:46:47.596 | 01:21:24.090 | 15.9 | 95 | +12:52.7 | 95 | +12:52.7 | 3 | +6:27.2 |
| 4 | T2 | 00:01:15.276 | 01:22:39.366 | 26 | +0:30.4 | 26 | +0:30.4 | 2 | +0:03.5 | |
| 5 | Run | 00:26:12.235 | 01:48:51.601 | 8:27.2 | 51 | +7:45.9 | 51 | +7:45.9 | 2 | +0:35.5 |
| 6 | 01:21:27.339 | 03:10:18.940 | 3 | +1:21:17.5 | 3 | +1:21:17.5 | 1 | +0:00 |
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