Well, a year ago I pictured this post looking a bit different. Last year, I thought I would be posting a victorious PR for this race. Well, I can say that I did PR the swim, which of course was the only part of the race I completed! However, Team Shea, aka Injured & Sick, did OK. I completed the swim in 6:06 (,which includes a run from the pool down the stairs to Thornell Farm Park!) and I am pretty happy with this time. I got out of the pool frustrated because I let head games beat me. I realized as I got into the pool that I forgot to use my asthma inhaler. Of course this time last year I did not know I had asthma, but it still got in my head a bit and I did not breathe as well as I typically do. Joel was sucking down Vicks prior to the race and definitely tasted it a bit on the bike and run. Considering the fact that he is on antibiotics, he did awesome. Next year we promised to both complete the race on our own and do even better. My father did fantastic, taking first in his age group! Maybe when I hit sixty, I can start placing for my age group too! That being said, he is in incredible shape and beat his time from last year by 4 minutes and change.
I will say this, I was up before my alarm at 5 AM this morning. I am not a morning person, but I just can't help it - I get those race day jitters and have to start moving! As I was driving into the Mendon High School parking lot, I thought of how much my life has changed in just one year. A year ago this weekend, I was embarking on my second tri (Keuka) and my first true 100% outdoor tri. I had only completed four previous races. I didn't know I would fall in love with the multi-sport lifestyle, but WOW! It really hit me this morning - I really love this lifestyle and feel like a kid who has been grounded. I know what I want to spend my free time doing (training & racing) and am counting the days until I am off restriction and can do it unrestrained! Race mornings are like Christmas morning for me! I am excited, a bit trepidatious, and exhilarated all rolled into one.
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