Race Report- Quakerman? Olympic? not really.

So, apparently Quakertown Penn. thinks that an olympic triathlon is .6 mile swim, 40 mile bike and 6.2 mile run. No, quakertown the swim is longer and the bike is WAY shorter. So, the odds were pretty much against me (i don't train much for long bike...no time) but i signed up anyways for the challenge.

And well, that's exactly what happened to me... out in front for the swim (did i mention i haven't swam in a while...) where some dude drafted me and wouldn't stay off my toes. At first this annoyed me then i laughed at the fact that he had to have some girl carry him the whole way. The bike was long and I didn't really hold too much of a pace faster than my half ironman (no surprise). Everyone passed me...haha. well, not everyone, but you get the picture. There were plenty of deer, squirrels (i almost hit one), and dead things. Not to mention really pretty scenery. However, 40 miles of biking isn't my fortay right now. hah. My 10k was great! I was steadily running under 8 min miles (sometimes down to 7 15) the whole way, except a few hills. So I came in under 50 minutes for that which was by far my best 10k time ever. I believe I can thank my new running forefoot/midfoot for that. I can't remember what I finished at, but I got like 8th overall in a very competitive collegiate division. Maybe if i could bike i'd actually be good. meh.

That was a quick recap...I have to go to a meeting. I am thinking about running there, would that be weird? Yes, probably. So, i'll do it.

Overall, a good time. Wish more neu people would have done it...one more collegiate race in a few weeks (a lot shorter), then i am done with this racing thing for a while.