Judi Rich, Christine Bange, Joe Matuszczak, and Ashley Forte at the Lifestyle Realtors Beaches Fine Arts Sprint Triathlon this past June 9th. Check out the results.
Some great photos too. Can you spot the Dynoswimmers?
Overheard via email:
...Christine and I were cutting it close getting there. Our wave was at the beach when we came jogging up to the start. I made my way to the front of the crowd (per Christine’s suggestion). I looked down at my HR monitor and it was at 133 before even starting. Then I hear, “Three seconds to go.” 134, 135..... I did everything I probably shouldn’t have done. It was an all out sprint for me. I overshot the 1st buoy by 15-20 meters. I didn’t want to get kicked in the face or bashed in the teeth. I’ve heard all the horror stories and seen the photos; I wanted to do well and make it out alive! As I was approaching the kayakers I realized I was out way to far and started angling back in closer towards the buoys. My bilateral breathing went out the window midway through the race. I passed men from the previous wave. Yay! I saw people coming to a complete stop to sight! I didn’t slow down to sight once. I did all my sighting while swimming because it was so calm there was no need to slow down or change strokes. When I got out of the water my HR was 174, the highest it was throughout the entire race. I raced this one girl to the transition area (I’m not even sure who got there first!). When I started on the bike, once I got into a groove, I slowed down a bit just to bring my HR back down and get my breathing back down from a pant.
When the results were posted and I saw 1st place on the swim leg, all I could do from jumping up and down was smile ear to ear and feel like I’ve conquered the world! “Sweet!!!”
I may not be a swim practice tonight. I’ll be at the track!!!
“Go Team!!!!”
Judi
PS: And I even made it to swim practice Saturday!
I can't say enough how proud I am to know you strong folks!! CONGRATS on your outstanding achievements. hats off to you Judi on your incredible results!! Hard work pays off, I am hoping to take some of your enthusiasm with me in the last legs of training for Aug. 4th. I still can't believe you made it to practice and swam your heart out after the tri! Hopefully there was a stop made at Scoops saturday night :)
Thank you Emily for all your kind words, however I can't take full credit. Thanks to the team and all their help and encouragment am I where I am today. Yes, it takes a lot of hard work and being extremely focused but without Dynoswim and all the friendships I have made, I wouldn't have even dreamed of doing what I am doing. Finding the right team is key. I hope you find one in DC soon. Just remember, you're a Dynoswimmer!
No Scoops for me. I haven't met that (weight) goal yet. See you at the lake. I'll be the thin one. ;-)
Kick ass at practice!
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