The Columbia Triathlon...

The Columbia Triathlon is in 16 days!! I know this because today I received an e-mail update from them containing lots of exciting information and links to click on. The swim waves have been published. Again, it is good(?) to be older. I am in the fourth wave, women 45+, after the pros, the elites, the men (55+) and paratriathlets. We go off at 7:00AM! The fifth wave does not start till 7:16AM. Then, finally, my Z-mates, Marlene and Harriet, go in waves 11 (8:04AM) and 12 (8:12AM) respectively.

The huge benefit as I remember from last year was a not-so-crowded bike course, especially in the early hills. Last year, the guys from the next waves caught up to me eventually, maybe halfway through - I cannot remember. Must be because I'm getting 'old'. But it was pretty peaceful out there for a while. So different from past experiences!

Hopefully I will be meeting a few people for dinner the night before to 'carbo load'...there was some talk about it but I'm not sure if it will work out or not. Either way, it will be a fun yet challenging day, I'm sure!

Happy Training!