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Daybreak Triathlon



I loved racing the Daybreak Triathlon. Huge thanks to US Trisports for a great race!

I was able to pull off a great swim and come out of the water in first place. The bike ride was super fun and I made it back without getting caught. I really enjoyed the 2-loop run around the lake with lots of company from other athletes. Fortunately, I never had to see what's left in the tank since no one ran me down.


Here are the stats:

1st Female
13th Overall

Swim 17:58
T1 1:27
Bike 59:33 (21.3)
T2 1:06
Run 46:33 (7:31)
Time 2:06:36

We are pretty sure that is me in this picture...

Lowlights of the race
  • standing in the water for about 30 min until the start of our wave
  • still missing the start. Was there even a gun shot? Cause I never heard one.
  • a motor boat crossing right in front of me. Breathing/tasting gas while swimming is never fun, especially not in a race.
  • finding my carefully set up transition area all messed up!
  • forgetting my sunglasses because of I could not see them in the mess!
  • no room for my bike on the rack. Seriously guys...
  • having numb feet. I had hard time getting them into my running shoes because I could not feel them at all. It took about 2 miles for them to warm up.
  • being passed by BJ on the run. I don't think I've ever felt so small, fat, and slow in a race!

Highlights of the race
  • having so many great triathletes and friends all at the same race
  • chatting with Erin and Ammie for about 30 min while waiting in the water
  • the expected uncontrollable shivers never set in on the bike
  • feeling pretty strong on the bike despite the very hilly course
  • seeing how fast BJ and Jason were flying on the run
  • not wishing that I was doing the sprint instead!
  • crossing the finish line and drinking about half a gallon of chocolate milk

I really don't mind (most of) the things I labeled as 'lowlights'. They are part of the race experience and keep things interesting.

Congratulations to Leslie and BJ on their amazing wins! And to Jameson, David, Ian, Jason, Erin, Ammie (and everyone else) on a fantastic race!

PS:
Karl, could you please come to my next race and take some decent pictures of me? Maybe some where I am not wearing a wetsuit??? Oh wait, you will miss that one, too. Jen, can you help me out?
In a desperate attempt to put pictures with this post, I "borrowed" these from The Triathlete's Edge. Thanks!

Comments

kar jar said…
What are you doing? triath-a-lons? We'll come if there are treats for us.
June 05, 2010
jaredandgina said…
Love Karls comment! I was just reading through all your posts and am officially terrified to do this triathlon this summer. Scary!
June 06, 2010
Jeremy said…
Hey Sarah, go to www.noblesports.com They were the photogs from Daybreak. I think that tri edge photo might be the only one of you, but can't remember

Great job out there, you rocked it!
June 06, 2010
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