June 3rd was national running day. There’s a separate day for running! So what do I do the other 364 days?And it so happened that I went cycling instead of running. And I was ok with it. Because I’m a runner. And I run any day of the year (according to training schedule, that is), not necessarily on a specific designated day. But … I digress …. Non-running friends often ask my how I manage to run and how I train…
T1 and T2 or simply “transition”, is where you physically transition from one sport to another. T1 is the first triathlon transition when you go from swim to bike and T2 is the second triathlon transition when you go from bike to run. It is characterized by bike racks and is also the place where you keep your items (e.g. – helmet, shoes, …) that will take you from one sport to another. Transition is often referred to as the…
I was supposed to sign up for the Blalock Lakes Sprint Triathlon and … I procrastinated and it sold out! Luckily, I was able to get on the waiting list – I had to come prepared to race, but was not guaranteed a number until 7:30am on race day. That just added an extra element to my usual race day nerves. No issues, after a point, all nerves jumble into one big mass and they fight it out amongst themselves. …