I did it :o)
My triathlon was last Saturday. Although I had trained for the Olympic distance, but I ended up doing the Sprint distance which is a shorter one. The reason for that was I didn't feel ready for the 1.5k of swim in the bay. I could do that in the pool, but when it comes to open water swim, I am still a little chicken 
Swim is always the first event. The water was nice and warm with no strong current. The swim was a 750m into the bay and then a u turn back to the shore. Right after that you run to the transition area where you change to your bike shoes and prepare for your ride. I was pretty slow in the transition since I had to get all the sand off of my feet (call me spoiled, but I can't do it with sand on my feet). Mean while few of the girls that I had passed during the swim caught up with me while I was taking my sweet time with sock and shoes. During my bike i was able to catch few of them. Right after you dismount from your bike, you need to change shoes and start your run. That is the hardest part of the triathlon since your legs don't want to change their rhythm from cycling to running. It usually take few good minutes to find your pace. My run was pretty easy and I felt really strong. A power gel and a bottle of Gaterade always help also. I finished red cheeks but with a big smile on my face
. The last thing I expected was a medal, but I sure got one.
I placed 5th in the overall female group. That was a great surprise since I was competing against really young, fit and strong girls. I am still waiting for the result to get posted on line so I can see my time compare to theirs. I will post the result and some pictures soon.
