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.
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