I kept my head low for a while, but I've been tagged. Triboomer got me with the following questions. The only question that remains is who gets it next?
1. Describe a memory of your first triathlon.
My first race was a sprint. The thing that stands out most was the swim. I am far from a competent swimmer. The air horn sounded for my wave and off I went. Plunging into the cold and murky water. I made it about 200 yards or so before I felt like I could not get any air. Either side I would breathe on I was taking on water. So I rolled over onto my back only to see a helicpoter circling above the swim course making the already turbulant water much worse. I swam the last 200 or so with my head out of the water gasping for air.
2. Describe a memory from your most recent triathlon.
My most recent tri was a 70.3 race in MI. Again, this memory is of the swim, but this time it was positive. We got to jump off of a pier for the swim start, it was pretty cool. I just tried to swim nice and relaxed. I lifted my head to sight, thinking I was about half way, when I realized that I was about to round the final buoy and head for sure. Cool!!!
3. What's the most embarrassing thing that has ever happened to you in a tri?
I don't know if most people would consider it embarassing, but it also comes from my first ever tri. I came cruising into T2 and misjudged the distance to the dismount line. I was only able to get one foot out of my shoe before getting of the bike. I had to hobble through the transition area with one shoe on and one shoe hanging on my bike. I don't know, I felt stupid!
4. What's the most thrilling thing that's happened to you in a tri?
So far, all of my races have been thrilling. But, the most thrilling moment may have been when I hit the pay button for Ironman Zurich 2007. I was kind of in a daze for a while.
5. What is something you discovered about yourself by doing triathlons?
I have discovered that I have not discovered my personal limits.
6. What is THE BIG GOAL that you're working towards?
Ironman Zurich, Baby!!!
2 comments:
After reading your answer to question #5 I thought you'd like this quote by T.S. Eliot,
"Only those who risk going too far will ever know how far they can go."
Stay tuned...
I, too, am far from a competent swimmer. Water blows.
#5's a GREAT one.
And thanks for adding me as a "cool blog" link! If you only knew how uncool I am....
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