So tomorrow I will participate in my second triathlon.
The first one went relatively well, except for that whole flat tire thing.
I didn’t train for this as well as I would have liked to, but I’m fairly confident in finishing the distance.
What I am nervous about: the open water swim. I have never swam in open water in a race-type situation before.
I’m a little nervous about being kicked in the face or getting a little claustrophobic in the crowd, but I’m most nervous about being able to have an idea of where I am. I’ve heard that looking up and attempting to sight the buoys helps. Or X-ray goggles.
It’s in my parents’ hometown, so I came home tonight and brought my cheering squad: Ashley and Shannon. Ashley’s husband, Bo, is also doing the tri, and Shannon is just a fixture on my cheering squad.
Apparently, four extra people constitutes an army to my parents and we had three different kind of pastas: whole-wheat, regular and gluten-free.
Fancy.
Carbed-up, ready to sleep.
Let’s hope I don’t drown or swim rogue and end up back in NYC.
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Best of luck on your tri tomorrow! I love that feeling of nerves and excitement that you get the night before a race. Have fun tomorrow and enjoy every minute...even the swim. Just hang back and breath and you will do great!
Good luck tomorrow!!! You're a rock star you'll do awesome :)
Good luck tomorrow! Can't wait to hear how you do.
You'll do great! Have so much fun!
When I do open water swims, I try to look up every 3 strokes. I know it seems like a lot, but it's so much better than swimming 10-15 strokes and then looking up and realizing you're zig-zagging:)
Good luck tomorrow! Just remember that it takes a lot of courage to even register for a triathlon--you'll do great!!
Good Luck!! I agree with Nikki above, you are a total rockstar for being a triathlete! Cant wait to hear all about it.
AHHH GOOD LUCK and I can't wait to hear all about it. Someday I better get to experience your moms cooking!
Good luck, Theodora! You will do great! :)
Good luck, you'll do great!
I just did my first and am already planning for my 2nd!
Good luck! I look forward to the recap.
Open H2O swim can be crazy--I remember my first one in Lake Michigan. Totally got elbowed, pushed, etc. Just had to be aggressive (without being a jerk).