Well, I'm happy to say that I finished the Tri For the Cure, Denver race this morning after a grueling 2:06 hours. I didn't get my goal to finish it under 2 hours, but heck, I did the best I could.

My swimming of 1/2 mile (750 meters) was quite pathetic, but I did an okay 11 mile (18.3 Km)bike ride and a much better 3.1 mile (5 Km) run.

My goal next year is to shave off at least 10 minutes off the swim, by practicing more skills and overcome fear of people kicking my face while in the water!! Man, I couldn't believe how many people jumped into the water at 7 am this morning. They were all around me. I choked,lost my form and hyperventilated!! lol!

Meanwhile, buying a road bike would definitely cut at least 20 minutes off my time. I have a heavy hybrid mountain bike, so it was sheer torture trying to climb those hills. But biking is the best part of the race to me-- nothing beats charging downhill at its so-called 'top speed'.

Anyway, it'll just be a personal battle for me. Me against my old time. So next year should be a cinch right?? lol!

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I'm off to the mountains tomorrow!

Maybe I'll come up with a new concept for my drawing in a week or so...

Hope your weekend was superfine...

Hugs,
Dina, triathlete.