Monday, September 21, 2009

Some great training days...

Friday night JR and I drove to Phoenix for a Saturday morning swim race in Saguaro Lake. I haven't been in my wetsuit OR in a Lake/Open water for some time now...mhhh...actually I can't remember the last time :-) Well it was time!!!

Squeezing into the wetsuit when the outside temperature is 100 degrees is a great warm up.





Then it was off into the lake which felt really nice. The gun went off for the 2 k wetsuit swim and I decided to go the shortest distance instead of following this guy who went a little off course. Turns out that I should have drafted off him. I was all alone and it would have been great draft training. Oh well. I enjoyed every second of the swim. I finished second (behind the guy) overall and first in the women's division!!! Whohoo, I won my first swim race!!!



The race organizers (DCB ADVENTURES) did a great job putting on the event. WHat a great way to get a good effort in!!! Thanks a lot again for the great venue and the support. I can't wait to race the next one!!!


My friends Pam and Shannon had a blast too. With the boats making HUGE waves, it was great practice of sighting and breathing when you go up and down :-)

Here they are after the swim:


It was nice to have JR at the race helping us get ready for the swim and being there after the race. THANKS JR!!!


Good bye Saguaro Lake!!!


Yesterday I enjoyed a long ride on my Parkpre TT bike, all by myself, only listening to music, which by the way is a very interesting combination if you put it on "shuffle all songs".


This morning I ran with JR. It was my long run. I was a little scared to run with him. HE IS FAST!!! But I didn't show weakness and ended up having a great run.

Now I am off to the pool. For a LONG workout.
I am already looking forward to the appointment I have with my pillow at around 9:30 pm :-)





3 comments:

Marit C-L said...

CONGRATS! Great job on the race - that's awesome. Oh, and I can't imagine pulling on a wetsuit in 100+ degree heat. Oh my!

Way to go with that run - rockstar!

Anonymous said...

Oh fun Angi!!! That's great that JR went too :) you look great, how is everything going??? We need to catch up soon!

Beth said...

UGH!!! Putting a wetsuit on when it's hot outside is the worst!! Talk about sweating! :) Congrats on your win! Keep up all the great work!