Bozeman Triathlon

Saturday Schedule- Heading to Helena on Saturday by 3:30pm. Am driving over bike racks for the race. Not sure about what we are doing on Friday. Kind of would like to go camping or something. I need to talk to Erik and see if we need to work on the house. Sorry this is so up in the air. 

Me laughing because there were two people standing there clapping. Gotta love the low key Bozeman race. 

Race report- Taped up my foot on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. I think it helped a lot. On Saturday evening it wasn't hurting at all. Taped it this morning (Monday too. Just to keep it on track). Got heat and start time on Friday. I was wave two. Women went three minutes after the men. At first a little annoyed but then decided I wanted to outright win the race and if those men were in front they would be good rabbits. Turns out they aren't very good swimming rabbits, passed most of them in the swim.
Swim-Warmed up for the swim. Glad I did because felt better swimming after warming up than during. Feeling more confident in the water. Stayed pretty close to the front girls and passed all but one in transition. I think there were about 4 or 5 that exited the water together.
Bike-Got onto the bike and had a hard time finding my biking legs. Was feeling like I was in a bubble. Finally, on the way back I was able to settle in a better groove. Got a little off my game when I went to turn at the lollipop and the woman stopped me and told me to go straight that they had changed the route. Took a minute to re-group and then realized when I was coming back that were were crossing traffic (each other). I hope nobody wrecked. That was a mistake. Also, got held up on this fast downhill that I had been practicing by a truck that was all freaked out by the bikers on the road. Had to come to a stop and slow down a lot down the hill. I was bummed because I had practiced that hill. Oh, well. Only passed a couple of men at the beginning of the ride and another woman and then I was alone.
Run- Did what you said. Settle into good form for the first few minutes. Tried to make myself relax and not be too worried about my speed. My foot wasn't hurting. My feet were also numb, so that may have helped. Just stayed relaxed and got good turnover. There was a guy in front of me going the same speed, so the last 1/4 mile or so I decided I had to pass him and he slowed down in the woods. Passed him! Ran it in. Had no idea how I had placed and the finish line is always such a cluster with racers. Nobody knew who was finishing where. I think it is kind of disappointing. I think having a good announcer engaging the spectators and the racers is really nice for a race. Anyway, come to find out I ran faster than I ever have on that course! I am totally convinced all this PT and being physically more healthy is the key. I am getting another bike fit tomorrow (for my cross bike) and I am going to talk to Jason about my hamstring. If I can get that better I am going to be so set for running! I will trade PT for running time if it keeps me healthy.

Summary- Swim- great
                 Bike- so so
                 Run- surprised myself- yeah! pace 7:08, fastest pace from previous years was a 7:23.
Time 1:14:50 or something. Four minutes faster than last year and two from the time before that. 1st female and 3rd overall. There was one girl about 3 minutes behind, but other than that we destroyed the field. I guess the Tritons race is not the Grizzly :)

Am excited to have a longer ride next week at Spring Meadow. More time to settle in.