It could be that I've been doing this for years, but I managed my emotions to the point of minor concern that I wasn't pumped up enough (see previous post). However, every moment closer to my wave to starting, the more excited I became. Not an overbearing excitement, but a "Let's do this!" kind of excitement.
When the horn sounded I was jetting in the water and heading for the first buoy.
The swim went as well as it was going to go without a wetsuit and poor navigation on my part and T1 was as good as it gets.
The bike went well with Kevin Miller both inspiring me and intimidating me (he's one of those long time triathlete stud/local triathlon idol-types of mine). I didn't feel particularly fast, but I knew if I was around Kevin, I must be movin' right along and we finished the bike at the same time.
T2 was quick and efficient.
On the run, I did my best to hang on to Kevin and to not let a gap build. However, my good fortune and my current fitness allowed me to pass him around 1.25 miles, but he kept me motivated for the rest of the run because I knew to never count him out.
Because of the wave start, I didn't really know where I was in the race standings, but later discovered I had finished 5th overall and 1st in the 35-39 age group, which exceeded my expectations for placing in the top ten.
Really...a good day.
Thanks be to God. :)
Peace,
~Sam
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