This past weekend was supposed to be my second tri for the season. (the Crawfish Man) A few days before the race Scott was informed he was leaving for two weeks because of BP's huge mess and that he would not be able to do the race with me. I was super that bummed he would not be able to do the race with me...but even more bummed I'm stuck in a strange city....starting a new job... and all alone......Bummer-NESS!!!!!
With the depressing news, I was really looking forward to this triathlon to sort of get my mind off things and to have fun. With the weather report looking pretty ominous Sunday, my hope dwindled. On race morning, the weather seemed to be holding off with just a slight drizzle. Yes yes I thought to myself!!!!
I won't bore you with a race report because there isn't much to worth reporting. The swim went on without a hitch... I knew I was close to the front-probably top 5. I even drafted a little for the first time! I knew I was going to make up time on the bike. And I was right...I passed at least 3 other women. That was until....
the rain came.....
the thunder came...
the lightening struck...
and the monsoon started....
I started getting suspicious at the turn around when I knew there were way more people behind me than I saw on the bike. About 400m from the finish line they were stopping people on the bike :( I instantly realized it was over... 60 bux down the drain and over an hour drive.... Blah!!!!
I tried to get pictures of the monsoon but my bag was nearly washed out of transition. Luckily my camera is waterproof! Sorry to be a downer ya'll but rough weekend for me. I'm not gona fake the funk-
BUT on a more positive note!!!!!
~ the pink hotness got a facelift over the weekend with new tape on the handlebars and new pink wire covers.....
~And this weekend I made some new pilot-wife friends! I spent my Friday evening drinking wine and becoming an artist with my girls!!! There's a place in the uptown area of New Orleans called Corks n Canvas where basically you drink wine and paint.... Below is my first official piece of art:
Anyway hope everyone is having a great week :) Sorry for sharing my bummer-ness!
