Race day was really cold that morning but once you got into the swimming area it was warmer but running from the transition area to the pool was FREEZING! We thought we got there early also but we were one of the last people to go so we waited for an hour and half to even get into the pool and start! Once I got close to the start line I got really nervous but getting into the pool and starting was a great feeling!
After the swim was done, which was harder than I thought but I did pretty well I think since I did swim team for about an hour then quit haha. Getting out of the water wasn't that bad and since it was later in the day going to the transition area wasn't as cold as the morning. And I must say wearing the swim cap kept my hair dry for the bike ride which was a little windy, so even though I looked like a chemo patient it was beneficial in the end.
Oh the bike... probably the worst part of the whole tri. First of all I was dumb and didn't train on many hills so when I realized that I had multiple hills I just about died! I have never breathed so hard in my life! Maggie seemed to be doing ok so I said she could go ahead while I tried to finish. By the end of the bike I realized that my tires didn't look like they were full of air. I had pushed on them to see if they were full and they seemed full but I guess the cold weather and me sitting on the bike changes that so flat tires didn't help either.
When I finally finished the bike and got off my legs were like jello and it was hard to run to the transition station. I should have practice the transitions more but oh well... next time! So I thought the run was going to be hard because since I waved Maggie to go ahead I though she would have started the run but being the nice sister she is she waited for me :) So I was relieved to have someone to run with. The run was not bad at all we did our best and keep each other entertained so the run went by pretty fast. Then we came up the the finish line together which was a great feeling that we had finally finished! I am so happy that I did this it was a great accomplishment especially for someone like me.
I thank my sister for pushing me to do this and helping me out through the training process. I also thank my grandparents for flying out to see Maggie and me race and for Greg to tag along on the drive and to come support me as well.
After the race we got a huge lunch of Cafe Rio (YUM) probably not the most healthy thing to eat after but I was craving a big meal! We then headed to the St. George Temple because Tootsie wanted to see it since we had time to spare. It is a different looking temple than the ones I am use to so it was interesting to see it. Then we went back to Jared's house to relax and hang out with everyone. Then the next morning we slept in and headed back to Provo.
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