This right here. I learned a lot from just going out there and making a dumbass out of myself. Donāt overthink it and listen to your body.
My first one was a 50 minute swim, 3 hour bike, and a 2:28 run. Transitions sucked as they were so far from the water exit and bike entrance. I think I was 6:31 or something total. Iām HOPING for a sub 6 this go round in 5 weeks. I can definitely take time off that run and that bike. Iāve really been working on the bike for this race and Iām thinking I can shoot for at least a 2:45. Iād also really like a sub 2 half marathon.
For the first one, I didnāt train properly. I ran too much and didnāt do enough brick workouts. I feel a lot more confident this time.
Enjoy the first one. Thereās absolutely nothing like putting in the work and seeing that red carpet. My FIL caught probably the best video of me raving Iāve ever seen when I crossed the finish line and heās seen me finish two marathons and multiple halfās.