So one week after AC, and I've already gotten another triathlon under my belt!
This week's was the MIT Iron Nerd Super Sprint (200 yard sprint, 5 mile bike around dorm row, and a .9 mile run around Brigg's Field). This triathlon took place right on MIT campus, and is meant as a beginner's triathlon to give others a taste of what it's like to race. It was super fun, and I loved every part of it! This was hosted by the MIT Triathlon Team, who graciously volunteered, set up transition, and provided signs for the race course. Thanks guys :)
There's something different going down dorm row when you're racing on your bike, and not walking back sluggishly after a day of classes. Macgregor (the dorm I live at), transformed from my living area to an insignificant blip on my radar. The otherwise boring walk back from classes became the last biking leg of the Super Sprint. Yes, everything is magical when you're oxygen deprived and going at 16mph.
The swim leg was fun! Seated 4th, I maintained my position throughout the 200. Those pesky clockwise flipturns did ram me into the lane rope a couple of times....
The bike leg was pretty chill. I decided to slow down a bit- last week's triathlon taught me to save my legs for the last leg.
The run was great! I sprinted, my legs felt great, and I was the first female to cross the finish line (though 3rd female overall).
Left (Me, third place! 00:20:35.000 ) Middle (Yuri Matsumoto, first place! 00:19:54.000) Right (Margalit Glasglow, second place! 00:20:06.000 And my workout buddy on the tri team)
Right, Michael Feffer 2nd place 00:19:06.000. He's also a triathlon teammate, and a former swammer as well!
This was a great race! The best thing about triathlons is that it's the perfect mix of a competitive race and a supportive experience as well. Everyone cheers for each other to the finish line, with words of encouragement along the way. There's always someone that's going to spare a few breaths while racing by to say, "keep it up!" I'm glad to know this spirit is still alive on the level of an amateur super sprint at MIT.
Third place, 3d printed, Iron Nerd Trophy.
A final pic with my friends in transition! Left to Right Alan Alahmad (dormmate on the cycling team that decided to join) Lisa Deng, Michael Feffer, Margalit Glasgow.