All in Race Reports
Not that long ago I was in the worst physical shape in my entire life and yesterday I raced a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike and 13.1 mile run. I'm still shocked that I did that,
The Shawanathon is a multi-leg endurance challenge that takes place annually in the Shawangunk Mountains surrounding New Paltz, NY. If you’ve never heard of it, that’s because it is a small, but very competitive, invitation-only event.
One of the perks of participating in a Rev3 Triathlon is that every finisher gets a FREE finisher photo after the race. For "away" races when the entourage isn't able to make it to the finishline, this is a great service. During my finish at Rev3 Wisconsin Dells, the photographer was busy capturing a shot of 3rd place finisher Radka Vodickova giving a post-race interview, but in the background you can see me sneaking into 6th place. As you can see from my face, I was as happy as if I had won the race!
If you race in Wisconsin or any other Rev3 race, click here to check out your photos.
--Bec
Running through an aid station. Nike, NYAC, ZICO, Cervelo, Team Fight.Photo From Triathlete.com by Eric WynnI finished 6th at the Rev3 Wisconsin Dells Olympic Distance Triathlon, but there were several firsts involved in this race:
-First time I was racing feeling confident about finishing
And, most significantly,
-This was my first trip away from Amy. We've been quite the couple for the last 6 months and it was hard to leave her behind.
Over the weekend we traveled up to Boston for a family gathering and baptism for SJ's cousins. Fearing that the weekend would be a complete loss training-wise, I decided to find a race to jump into ensure that I would at least get some exercise. I thought I'd find a 5 or 10k, but it just so happened that the Boston Triathlon was on.
After 6 tries I finally got my first win of the year at the Giant Eagle 5150 in Columbus, Ohio. (YEAH!!!!). I also got enough points (still awaiting official confirmation) for a spot in the Hy-Vee Triathlon in September. And, I had fun. Three for three on my goals for the weekend!
One of the best parts about the trip to Columbus was I had a stress-free travel experience. My flights were uneventful, my luggage arrived intact, and I had an incredible homestay. Thanks to one of my triathlete friends Erin Spitler, I was hooked up with David and Sue Bell.
