Run, Bike, Run - Tri

Well, I finished my first triathlon. I got up with my sister and we started making the drive to our race destination. It was cold and raining. We figured we were at least in for an adventure, if nothing else. The swim ended up being canceled and it was changed to a run, bike, run triathlon. 8:00 am and we were off. Got the first transition and I was feeling good...Then I got on the bike. It was cold and the wind was against us. Got to the first hill and my legs seemed to have forgotten how to pedal or they were against me that day, thinking I was crazy and shouldn't be riding in this. I was thinking, "I have to do two loops and I'm not even up the first hill. This is going to be a long ride."

I got through the second loop with much more ease than the first. Dropped my bike off at the second transition and it was off to another run. I met my sister at her bike drop off and we were off. Or so we thought. Our legs didn't want to run after just biking in the cold weather. It took a while, but we were able to do it. Even though the swim got canceled (which was what we had trained the most for), it was a great day. I had a lot of fun and am looking forward to my next tri event. Hopefully not in 40 degree weather though.

And now it's back to running. Need to get back to my marathon training schedule. 9 miles this weekend....