I thought this was blog worthy!

Yesterday was one biiiig suffer fest! (but fun one!) It started with the Tomato Festival 5k, in which I got 1st place in girls 15-19! I really don't see how that happened though, the course was hard and very hot. I ran 5-6 minutes slower than my 5k PR! Horrible!! And of course it's not a race unless Anna throws up... This time I threw up while still running!

Some of the Brookhavenites starting :P

Me and 3rd place (I believe). 2nd ran off!

But that's not all... as soon as the race was over and awards were given, some of us hopped on our bikes and rode home from the 5k! (which was in Crystal Springs) It was 43 miles on the country roads, and talk about hilly!! It was very painful, especially after just running! But after what I like to think were 90% incline hills, chain falling off, four 20oz bottles of water/gatorade (SO hot) and lots of Shot Bloks, I made it. :) My legs just weren't too happy, and still aren't!

Mrs. Mignon and I (who also got first!) before heading out to ride!

All in all it was a fun day! I've got a trophy, mucho soreness, and lovely cyclist tan lines to remember it by ;)

Thanks for stopping by :)

Heatwave Triathlon!

Last weekend I completed my longest triathlon to date, Heatwave! (Almost Olympic distance) The distances were 0.5 mile swim, 24.5 mile bike, and 10k run. The only difference in a real Olympic distance is the swim is 0.9 miles and bike 26 miles. I personally think it counts though. ;) This race DEFINITELY was named appropriately! It was sooooo hot out, even the water was warm... it felt disgusting! Here's my little race report:

Swim, 0.5 miles in the Reservoir: first of all, it was a little longer than a half mile. :( and like I said before, it was disgustingly warm water! all the females started in one wave so the first half of it was like a washing machine. I slapped and got slapped by so many people! I felt okay until about the last 200 yards. Stomach cramps and stitches started and I was dreading the bike and run. But I made it out! In 22:28!

Transition 1: quick and easy! It felt like it took forever, but actually not! In and out in 1:03!

Bike, 24.5 miles on the Natchez Trace: bike went fairly well! My average was lower than I hoped :( but that's okay. My hamstrings and quads were really really tight from my last run, it took a few miles to get loose and and keep a more steady pace. There was a couple hills but nothing too bad. Good ride!
Average: 16.7 (EW),   Time:  1:29:01

Transition 2: again, quick and easy! I did a flying dismount (took my feet out of my shoes, not unclip), ran in, Zoots on, grabbed my hat and belt and was off! Took 0:46!

Run, 10k on the Multi-Use Trail [(?) alongside the Natchez Trace]: It. Was. Hard. and hot. Bad memories here! Calf cramps, stomach cramps, all of that fun stuff. After the first 5k I felt a little better, like I had more energy, but not much. I ate my Bloks and drank at every aid station to stay hydrated (or so I thought) But apparently it did me no good. When I finished, every bit of water or gatorade I drank that day (and probably more) came back up! I think they thought I was dying, people had to carry me to the shade and they brought a paramedic over to me! -_- Anyway, it was rough and long and slow. SO glad to be done no matter how much I threw up! You don't want to know my time or pace ;)

After I was home and slightly recovered it didn't seem like it was THAT bad, but during it it sure did! Not my best race but I finished and had fun, and got 2nd place in girls 19 and under with an overall time 3:12:02!