Mini Tri

The YMCA organized a mini triathlon for this weekend.  I found out about it three days before.  Which was good timing because then I didn't have to obsess about it and there wasn't much last minute training that I could do.

I have been having a hard time staying motivated and on track so I thought this picture that was on my friend's FB page may inspire some of you too.  I thought it was too funny, swimsuit season is fast approaching.  :)

(These are heart shaped cookies)

I have digressed.  The mini-tri consisted of a 20 minute swim (in the pool), a 30 minute bike (on a spin bike in the studio) and a 2 mile run on the Centennial trail.  I have to say, I had a great time and it was a good indicator of where I need to focus my energy.  It was DEFINITELY in the swim portion.  20 minutes doesn't sound like much, but when you're sharing a lane with 6 peeps and you feel like you can't slow down and/or stop, the pressure is on!  Toward the end I started getting the panicky, I'm going to drown feeling, but I talked myself through it.  (Besides the fact that I was in a pool with 20 other people and lifeguards), I think someone would have saved me.....
The bike was a breeze, but taking 6+ months off from running isn't the best strategy.  Although I think with running (short distances) it's all in  your head.  Sarah and I were able to push through it and run the whole 2 miles.  We were all quite proud of our spur of the moment mini-tri success!

Sadly, this is the only picture I have of my tri partners, Sarah and Stephanie.  I don't even have one of the three of us together, I forgot to take my camera this morning.  We didn't look as glamorous as this anyway.  :)