Tri Suit Craziness

I have spent numerous hours researching tri-suits and wetsuits for triathletes. Final consensus: no suit I purchase is going to make a difference between win or lose (for me anyways). When I shop, I want to try it on, I want to feel it, sit in it, check it all out. In Lincoln, the land of few triathletes, I have found it difficult to shop to meet my "what do you recommend" questions and "try on" desire. I had no choice but to relinquish to internet shopping.

Hour after hour I scoured websites analyzing trisuits and wetsuits. YIKES! I was overwhelmed with indecision - wanting to avoid the "what if it doesn't fit?" "what if I don't like it when I get it?" "did I get the best one for me?" I had it nailed down to driving my husband crazy. Which he thinks I'm crazy anyways for all this triathlete stuff.

After my second bowl of ice cream (did I tell you I LOVE ice cream?? I do.) I decided no wetsuit and I ordered two trisuits, one which will be returned. Here is what I ordered:



Orca Race Trisuit










DeSoto Forza Trisuit

Lincoln Marathon

Awesome run! Can't say much more than I am soooo pleased with my performance. My initial goal when I was training was to average an 8:30 pace. I got sick during training - twice. I thought my pace was a goner. Going into the race, I had decided I was going to average a 9:00 mile. Well, I did it in 8:48. I'm ok with that. :)

Here is a breakdown of my run.

Overall
1:56:28
8:48 pace

Mile 1 Pace = 9:25
Mile 2 Pace = 9:14
Mile 3 Pace = 9:11
Mile 4 Pace = 9:03
Mile 5 Pace = 8:58
Mile 6 Pace = 8:40
Mile 7 Pace = 8:32
Mile 8 Pace = 8:36
Mile 9 Pace = 8:54
Mile 10 Pace = 8:32
Mile 11 Pace = 8:43
Mile 12 Pace = 8:35
Mile 13 Pace = 8:22
Mile .1 Pace = 7:35

90 min prior to racetime I ate a slice of bread. 60 min to go I took two O2Gold and 45 min prior I drank an Advocare SPARK. I was ready to be a rockstar. I truly think it made a diff in how I felt going into the race. I was more mentally and physically prepared for this race then any other. Hubby and daddy-o were out and about taking pics so I'll post a few later.

I saw sooo many people I knew supporting the runners. Thanks to all of you - your aweome. It was absolutely fabulous!