Tri for a Cure

Well, we did it.  I did it.  We did it.  A whole lotta "we's" did it.  Yesterday was Maine's Tri for a Cure, and it was amazing.  It was freakin' hot, but it was amazing!  Since I was on a relay team, all I had to do was run the mini transition between swim and bike, and then run my 5k, but let me tell you again - it was freakin' HOT!  So while I was running...or slightly more than fast walking...I thought my head was on fire.  I thought it was going to explode.  And I'd feel a bit like giving up.  And then someone - or many someones - who had already swam 1/3 of a mile in the ocean and biked 15 miles would run - no, fly - by me.  So, I'd feel a bit silly for wanting to give up and I'd suck it up and continue.

It was great, though.  It was awesome waiting for my swimmer - who just had brain surgery last December - emerge from the water and run toward me, completely thrilled with herself because she did not stop swimming once.  She was so proud of herself, and the smile and sense of pride was beaming from her. That was my other motivation for me when I wanted to walk at one point.  If Christee can swim 6 months after brain surgery without stopping, surely I can run for 3 miles without stopping.  Now granted, she was in the cool ocean and it was a third of a mile as opposed to my 3.2 miles in the blistering sun - but you know where I'm coming from.  And at the finish line, they let my biker and swimmer join me for the last few hundred yards so we can cross the finish line together, so that was really nice as well. I can't wait until next year.  I hope I can do better with the fundraising, though....

Of course, I got a migraine after the race, but I can't complain, because it stayed away DURING the race so I could complete it.  My pace was slower than normal, but that's ok.  It's my first race in about 5 years, so I'll give myself a break.  I think  I'll sign up for another one right off, though so I keep it up.