First off, I felt so much better this weekend racing compared to last weekend doing Chaska...It's hard to describe but I just know I felt better even though maybe my run time didn't really show it =(
Race morning was definitely chaos, mostly because we got there super late. The sprint started a half hour later then the half (which I was signed up for but had transferred to 2011) so getting there close to the closing of the transition was really stressful and me not being able to find my wave number to rack my bike added ever MORE stress. Once that was all done, I headed out on a barefoot warm up, first time doing that. Interesting...
So to start the swim I was almost late getting there...Man this just keeps getting worse and worse...Well it did get worse fist 100yrds into the swim got my goggle yanked off my head someone accidentally hit me in the head...NOT FUN! Finished the swim though, but my tempo and everything was all thrown off.
Bike was tough I had a 10K the day before and I could definitely still feel my legs. That burning sensation was there for sure. Luckily there were two other guys which helped me along the way and I just tried to stay as close to them as possible.
The run, I actually felt good, tired but good...I thought my time for the run would have been faster, but I was wrong. I was a bit disappointed but I was really happy that I felt so much better and stronger compared to last weekend. Also I did a hard 10K the day before so it was a good ending all in all.
Summary: Glad I did the sprint, 1st AG, 8th overall, need to work on the RUN!
Swim time: 8:30 with goggle off
Bike time: 57 something, 29.9 average (fastest bike I've ever averaged in a race)
Run time: 22:48, boo 7:18 pace had a faster 10K split the day before 7:13 pace..
Next up Waseca, will be a challenge with the longer distance, but again key is to pace myself and stay strong!
Monday, July 26, 2010
Saturday, July 24, 2010
First Tri of 2010 Chaska Sprint
First triathlon of the season! I felt like this was my first triathlon ever...I didn't even think I'd be racing this season due to my recently diagnosed Epstein Barr Virus, which was really what was causing my extreme fatigue and tiredness...
My race report: Swim went really well for me but I was feeling out of breath most of the time and all the kicking sort of wore my legs out, nevertheless I was out the water and on to my bike. The bike was rough. One of the major symptoms I've had with the EP virus is soreness and tiredness with my legs and this bike course was definitely tough with all the hills. My computer was also not working because I forgotten to switch it back to the correct position when cleaning my bike a few days before, so I had no idea how fast or slow I was going. I would say the bike was one of the toughest courses I've done. I think the other tough bike course which compares would have to be the YWCA in Baker in 2009. In either case I was just trying to stay strong and just be happy I was even out there racing. I was happy to be done with the bike and then came the run!!! Oh man, the first mile straight up hill really killed me. As Jerry M stated "Lydia looks a bit worried coming off the bike and going into the run". Very true, well more so shocked. Think this race was my 5th brick of the season so I definitely wasn't used to that feeling. Finished the run though, so happy I was done.
In summary, Swim: 1/3 mile 9 min something (very good for me), bike 16 miles 45 something 21.1 pace, and 5K 22 something 7:08 pace, overall 1:19.40. I was wheezing the whole time and really could never gather myself or my breathing, and was extremely sore after, but I loved the feeling of racing again. I don't think I'm totally over the virus yet but I'm getting there I hope. I decided to race Chisago sprint. I was signed up for the half but there is no way my body is ready for a half, so I decided it would be good to just keep racing and slowly shock my body into shape. =) Just hope the virus does not relapse. All in all, I really enjoyed being out there and really glad I did the race. Chaska was one of the toughest sprint courses I've done. First Elite race too, 4th place overall woman, even though I really wasn't too worried about place or anything, it was cool to be in the first ever Elite race!
Next up Chisago sprint, day before 10K BSC run at Nakomis.
My race report: Swim went really well for me but I was feeling out of breath most of the time and all the kicking sort of wore my legs out, nevertheless I was out the water and on to my bike. The bike was rough. One of the major symptoms I've had with the EP virus is soreness and tiredness with my legs and this bike course was definitely tough with all the hills. My computer was also not working because I forgotten to switch it back to the correct position when cleaning my bike a few days before, so I had no idea how fast or slow I was going. I would say the bike was one of the toughest courses I've done. I think the other tough bike course which compares would have to be the YWCA in Baker in 2009. In either case I was just trying to stay strong and just be happy I was even out there racing. I was happy to be done with the bike and then came the run!!! Oh man, the first mile straight up hill really killed me. As Jerry M stated "Lydia looks a bit worried coming off the bike and going into the run". Very true, well more so shocked. Think this race was my 5th brick of the season so I definitely wasn't used to that feeling. Finished the run though, so happy I was done.
In summary, Swim: 1/3 mile 9 min something (very good for me), bike 16 miles 45 something 21.1 pace, and 5K 22 something 7:08 pace, overall 1:19.40. I was wheezing the whole time and really could never gather myself or my breathing, and was extremely sore after, but I loved the feeling of racing again. I don't think I'm totally over the virus yet but I'm getting there I hope. I decided to race Chisago sprint. I was signed up for the half but there is no way my body is ready for a half, so I decided it would be good to just keep racing and slowly shock my body into shape. =) Just hope the virus does not relapse. All in all, I really enjoyed being out there and really glad I did the race. Chaska was one of the toughest sprint courses I've done. First Elite race too, 4th place overall woman, even though I really wasn't too worried about place or anything, it was cool to be in the first ever Elite race!
Next up Chisago sprint, day before 10K BSC run at Nakomis.
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