Usually my pre-race meal is a banana and maybe some crackers and water. While trying to run out the door, the best I could do was a a few cheese crackers…. Oh well. 

I got to the race and discovered that the 5K (women only) had a small turnout. Not gonna lie, I was excited, as I knew this meant I had a chance at placing well in my age group. 

This event is part of the Irongirl event series. Most women there that day were competing in the sprint triathlon. You could also choose to do their 5K event, which is what I chose. 

As the race got underway, we passed the lake where the triathletes would swim across as the first leg of their event. Many of them cheered us on as we circled around, which made me smile. I remember what it was like to be on the other end… and suddenly got the bug to get into triathlons again…but that will have to wait till after #2 arrives.

A bunch of us girls were in the lead and we discovered that we missed a turnoff into the wooded area… That put me 0.15 miles out of place that I had to recoup. Luckily I had it in me and darted out a 9:00 min pace to get me caught back up into mile 2.

As I was nearing the end, I tried not to look at my watch and concentrate on my breathing and cadence. I looked behind at one point and saw I had a good lead in front of the next person behind me. 

To my surprise, the hubby, my sister and baby girl were at the finish line to cheer me on!

I finished 4th overall and 1st in my age group!

I would have gotten a better time if not for the minor set back.

I would definitely do this race again for its proximity to my house and scenic lake view.

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