Route 66

Well, I completed my second tri and my first OWS. Let me tell you, it is a lot harder than it seems! I wasn't scared or nervous of the swim. I just could never get into a rhythm. Everytime I would start to, someone would either swim into me or visa versa. I was being cautious with the foot injury as well. Frustrating, but ok. Now I know that I have to get in the front of the pack and just swim. Also, I have to learn to be more aggressive in the open water. The bike course was great. Had previously ridden the course in what I thought was a decent time. Well by the time Saturday rolled around it was normal Oklahoma wind! So aggravating! My foot did good through the swim and 3/4 of the bike. I double bandaided my foot and then used sport tape so that I would not have to deal with bandaids in transition. I did put on socks after the swim so that the bandaid/tape combo wouldn't roll up in my shoes. Like I said it did great until about 3/4 of the bike. My soaking wet sock then started rubbing in my shoe. My foot felt like it was on fire! Got to T2 and put on the running shoes. Let me tell you that felt good! (insert sarcasm) Just about all of the run was in pain. But I pushed through and finished. I cannot tell you how many times I thought about stopping to walk/quit during the run because of the pain of the foot. I just kept going though, it was a drive inside me that would not let me quit. I was dissapointed in my time. Brad kept telling me I did great considering the foot factor/not training for a week and the wind factor...but as a competitor I was bummed. I hope that my upcoming tri (OCCC Super Sprint) will be a redeeming!!! The race was amazing as usual! Lots of thanks to all TriOKC members who made it possible!!!