This was one of my best races ever but my transitions could've been quicker. I think I need to carry liquid and gel on the run to minimize the TA. I ran pretty quick on the first 3.1 then bike really well on the 10.5. The 2nd run I felt like i weighed 200 lbs. Bricktastic! It was such a sluggish run. I literally couldn't go any faster. My pace was 7:55 on the 2nd run. I did manage a strong "sprint" finish uphill to the finish line.
Something wonderful is happening. I am being serious. For the past year or so I've been developing this sense of love and compassion for humanity. That sounds like a really broad, general statement but it's true. I'm becoming more perceptive of others and more forgiving. I believe we're all doing the best with the hand we're given. I use these words because I don't know how else to describe this very subtle feeling. It's a swelling in the heart and a sense of well-being and contentment. Some days it borders on joy. Sure, I still get irritated with nuisances like drivers when they tailgate me or cut me off in traffic but overall, I am developing something here. Maybe my soul is expanding. I'm beginning to feel as though I'm finally a part of the human race. In the past, I've felt so aloof and misanthropic so this is strange for me. I can't exactly pinpoint when it began. I wonder if it's just part of the maturation process but I hope...