Lake Delta Race Report

Sunday started off with wakin up at 4:30a to be out the Door by 5:30. I had all my things packed so I was hoping the morning would go smoothly, and for the most part it did.

Besides waking up my boyfriend about 8 times, taking the dog out who doesn't like the rain, we made it out the door by 5:35. I feuled up in the car with my ritual Egg and cheese Bagel and a Smoothie.

We were on The thruway about 15 min into the ride when I remember I left my Zoot race tights on the table. Oh I was so upset about that. I thought here we go, Im going to cramp on the run. See I wore these at Iron Girl and had a Phenominal race so now they are my staple item. I crabbed to my boyfriend and kept on driving.

There was light showers all the way there and  I kept thinking to myself I hope the rain stops. Fat chance.

We got to Lake Delta about an hour early. Great to get pre-race jitters out of the way, set up transition and go for a little swim. All of which I did.

The race started on time with the females going out 5 min later than the men. The lake was calm at first but when the rain started coming it started to get a little more choppy. The Swim was an out a back course which we had to do twice. I got hit a couple of times by the Slow men that I caught up to but held my line and kept moving forward. The swim felt long to me, more like a 1.2 mile swim.

Swim time-  33:08. (not going to complain as this is my First Olympic distance)

T1- went off without any problems!! Time: 57 sec.

The Bike leg was a 2 loop out and back course as well. It was a little deceiving on the way out. Supposedly this was a flat course...ha, no there was an incline and when the wind hit I was only pushing 15mph which I wasn't happy about at all!! But on the back side I was doing 25-27 mph, so I cannot complain too much. The rain was pelting me in the face and on my back but I kept on trucking along.

Bike time- 1:10:11             ( I was 4th out of 48 women)

T2- when I came into transition, I took my feet out of my shoes on the bike, but I was scared to hop off my bike. I had a fear I would slip in front of everyone. So I got off the normal way. Ok, Im getting there SLOWLY!!!   Time- 39 Sec.

Run-I put on the most soggy shoes ever. Now I thought I was going way faster than my time shows. I guess it goes to show you Im not a very fast runner. I have really focused on this part since Iron Girl as I know it is my weakest link. But Im still not making the strides I want in running. I saw Mary Eggers when I was running. She was on her third loop when I was on my second. She looked amazing! Not to mention the big smile she had on her face. Go Mary!! I did end up with a few blisters on my feet from the wetness. No more Sauconys for running in the rain. Should've worn my Zoots!!

Run time 56:47

Total time 2:41:41

2nd Place in AG                                   
10/48 Females
67/157 Participants