That Was Then - This Is Now

Last weekend was the 3rd anniversary of my first Olympic distance triathlon (1 mile swim/25 mile bike/10k run), and I have had this post floating around in my head since then, but as is the case with all of my posts lately (which is still not many) I'm late getting around to writing it.

That was then: I used to be really strict about what I ate before races. My stomach can be quite sensitive and my biggest fear is having an...emergency...out on the course, so for a long time I would eat the same meal for dinner

This is now:

That was then: I looked out into the water at the buoys set up in a triangle forming the course, and I felt so nervous. I stood on the bank anxiously chatting with a friend I watched the half distance athletes all line up on the shore, wait for the horn to sound, and then take off. I only had to swim 80% of what they had to swim, but waiting for my turn felt like eternity, and I was simultaneously hoping it would come quickly and never come.

This is now:

That was then: