A Year of Firsts

This year was a year of first for me!  I've been doing Tri's for a few years, but I tackled many of my fears this year, and had many firsts that I hope to not have seconds!!

I have done the following for the first time this year:

• Started a blog 
• Completed 7 triathlons in 1 year
• Competed in a Pool Tri *annoying*
• Competed with Men *what was I worried about??*
• Competed in the Ocean *ok that was COLD*
• Competed in 17 mph winds with 35 degree air temp.
• Competed in 62 degree lake water
• Completed my first Olympic Distance *.9 swim, 26 mile bike, 6.1 mile run*
• Competed with a migraine (2 different races)
• Added DRUGS to my transition layout *no not steroids, just the migraine drugs, but still an interesting addition*
• Became a swim coach/mentor
• Became an official swim buddy coordinator
• Had my picture on the front page of a race organization site (not bad for a slow gal)
• Had an article published in a different race director's newsletter
• Finished Dead Last - complete with my own police escort
• Finished 2nd Place in my Category
• Crossed over 1000 miles on my bike *during the Olympic race*
• Became somewhat ok with unflattering pictures of my rear end and other body parts (inevitable in tri's) 
• Spilled Chicken Salad in my shoe --TWICE!!!
• Splashed Milk in my eye
• Puked at the end of a race (ok not the first time for that lol).
• Ran 1.5 miles BAREFOOT.. nope not with those shoes, on a track in my bare feet!
• Rode more than 30 miles in a single training session
• Swam more than 2 miles in a single training session
• Decided I REALLY am going to do an Ironman, finish in 17 hrs or not!

Lastly, and most importantly.... 

• Discovered that this sport has the best people, and the greatest friends!