tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311378112082969638.post8756426187548456990..comments2023-11-28T04:29:00.047-05:00Comments on From Fat To Finish Line: My First Triathlon Race Recap: The SwimAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06682010895114305173noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311378112082969638.post-80341588643195072542014-10-31T10:20:20.691-04:002014-10-31T10:20:20.691-04:00Where and how did you learn to swim? I do breast s...Where and how did you learn to swim? I do breast stroke all my life and just cant stand being face in the water. And that's what is holding me back from doing tris....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311378112082969638.post-50556259905967471612013-07-22T22:26:26.921-04:002013-07-22T22:26:26.921-04:00Great recap- and way to stick with it! I can imagi...Great recap- and way to stick with it! I can imagine that I would feel pretty much all those thoughts plus some extra panic during my first tri! Can't wait to read the rest!Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05314397569236051050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311378112082969638.post-14531693743133636262013-07-22T12:24:20.677-04:002013-07-22T12:24:20.677-04:00I know exactly how you felt in that swim. I got c...I know exactly how you felt in that swim. I got caught by the wave behind me in my tri last month! Great job on sticking with it and getting it done.Mary Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09142905569649437932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311378112082969638.post-83738585874385994932013-07-22T08:16:55.683-04:002013-07-22T08:16:55.683-04:00I must admit this cemented my notion of not in thi...I must admit this cemented my notion of not in this lifetime for a tri!!! It is the swim part that freaks me out! I did however love this recap.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311378112082969638.post-84950146978940005892013-07-22T08:07:02.220-04:002013-07-22T08:07:02.220-04:00Angela, unfortunately, they repeated cap colors an...Angela, unfortunately, they repeated cap colors and I'm pretty sure that the blue caps behind me are the 50+ male wave that was just a few behind me. ;)<br /><br />Linda, you could do it, you just have to train. I survived it and even though it was tough I would do it again. I actually learned a lot yesterday.<br /><br />Thanks for all the well wishes - All in all it was a great day and I made it thru! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06682010895114305173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311378112082969638.post-10904921757203383342013-07-22T08:00:46.868-04:002013-07-22T08:00:46.868-04:00Congratulations on you accomplishment.Congratulations on you accomplishment.Life After Heelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03832817931049026023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311378112082969638.post-4684268701033778042013-07-22T07:50:34.293-04:002013-07-22T07:50:34.293-04:00Thank you for cementing the notion in my mind that...Thank you for cementing the notion in my mind that I will absolutely never swim in open water! LOL There's a sprint tri right in my neighborhood 8/4- 500 meter swim, 16k bike, 5k run. I had to look up the meter to mile equivalency. .31 miles. Not. Going. To. Happen.Frickin' Fabulous at 40https://www.blogger.com/profile/14853674225662132643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311378112082969638.post-85753706962216273182013-07-22T06:59:50.131-04:002013-07-22T06:59:50.131-04:00Awesome job! That first swim in a tri is the most ...Awesome job! That first swim in a tri is the most nerve wracking experience ever!! You did great!!!Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17584071206419891364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311378112082969638.post-55461698956153989672013-07-21T22:40:06.304-04:002013-07-21T22:40:06.304-04:00Jen, the picture definitely gave me a chuckle, but...Jen, the picture definitely gave me a chuckle, but your recap was absolutely hilarious!!<br /><br />Can't wait for the next recap!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00734568506481322298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5311378112082969638.post-78944392764524383612013-07-21T21:34:43.300-04:002013-07-21T21:34:43.300-04:00There are at least 4 blue caps behind you and the ...There are at least 4 blue caps behind you and the last one is doing the BACK STROKE! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14270599618050925165noreply@blogger.com