it was a cold one...

well hello there!

Yesterday was my first day back...the doctor would have liked me to rest an entire week, but I told him 5 days...for those of you unaware, i have tendonitis in my hip. I afraid to say that it doesn't feel so hot right now, and my back hurts a little too...so there will be much rest after the Tri.

Yesterday Lauren and I did the first annual "Cottage sprint" tri...we tied for first place!

It started off with about a mile swim. I did not want to get in the water...its a bit chilly..about 60 degrees. BUT lauren ran right in, so of course i could not let her go by herself and i followed her lead. Since the water was so cold, it really shocked me. We did an easy swim about 200 yards off shore, so warm up. After I warmed up i decided that i would stay in the water. For those of you who have not swam in cold water before, when you get in, your body reacts to the cold water in a weird way. For me, i get extremely out of breath and very winded. Its so cold that you cant catch your breath from chivering so much. Its weird and scary. Your body hates you.

SO..we started swimming and warming up and once we warmed up it was great.

We then went for a 11 mile bike and then a 4 mile run.

It was good...did i forget to mention that we were both in our NEW Tri suits...and that they are matching!?!?!?!

WE WERE HOT!!!

thats it for now...gonna try for a late run tomorrow...

12 days to go...WOOHOO..

Sarah